Malta raised the alarm today (2 September) over a surge in illegal immigration to the island, demanding EU assistance and tougher repatriation policies.
At the special request of the Maltese, the issue was discussed at an informal EU foreign ministers' gathering in Newport, Wales.
The Maltese government has this year witsessed a substantial upsurge in illegal immigration.
Around 1,200 illegal immigrants, primarily from North African and sub-sahara African states, have lan...
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