Police escort migrants as they get off from San Giorgio vessel of Italian Navy at Sicilian harbour of Augusta yesterday. Italian navy and coastguard vessels have rescued around 1,800 more people from boats in rough seas off Sicily, authorities said on Friday, as the chronic migrant crisis continued around the southern island.

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