Illegal immigration was discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Brussels.

Dr Muscat said that while there was a community of legal Nigerian migrants in Malta, it was unacceptable that there were others who entered the country illegally. They numbered 155 and were waiting to be returned, he said.

He urged that talks between the two sides on illegal immigration be concluded soon.

Brussels is hosting an EU-African summit.

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