Thirty illegal immigrants, whose boat was intercepted by the Armed Forces of Malta late yesterday, were brought to Hay Wharf early this morning.

The group consisted of 19 men, 10 women and a child, the police said.

Another group of 27 migrants was landed at Birzebbuga last night.

The Mediterranean is currently seeing a wave of migrants, with nearly 400 having landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa in 24 hours yesterday.

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