Immigrants who lost their life at sea this month were this afternoon remembered in a commemorative ceremony, organised by the Emigrants' Commission, and held by the sea shore in Valletta.

Prayers were read out by people representing various communities including Syrian, Somali, Sudanese, Eritrean and Ethiopian.

Archbishop Paul Cremona, the Imam and the head of the Coptic Orthodox community, Paul Elsouriany also exchanged a few words of support towards those who lost their loved ones.

The people present then threw flowers into the sea - the place where so many lost their lives while searching for a better life.

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