A boat carrying 29 migrants landed at Ghar Lapsi this morning, the second arrival in under 12 hours.

The boat carried 22 men, five women and two infants.

Another boat carrying 27 migrants was escorted into Birzebbugia at about 7 p.m. yesterday.

The European Commission yesterday agreed draft common regulations for the detention of migrants for 18 months. The proposals now go before the European Parliament.

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