The Italian coast Guard ship Fiorillo has rescued a group of illegal immigrants off Malta.
The migrants, numbering about 70, were in a boat some 37 miles off Malta. They are being brought to Malta this evening.

Two groups having a total of 57 migrants were landed by the AFM this morning after being detected in two boats last night.

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