Police are currently searching for a group of 21 migrants who authorities say escaped from the Ħal Far detention centre on Saturday morning. 

The home affairs ministry said in a statement the group had damaged a wall while leaving the centre. 

Detention Services discovered their absence some time later and immediately notified the police and other entities, who began a search.

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