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Record illegal immigrant landing sparks debate in Italy

13:25 26/12/2006
Nearly 650 illegal immigrants crammed in a 25-meter, old and leaky fishing boat, reaching the Italian island of Sicily on 19 December and sparking criticisms of the center-left government's...

Italy saves 200 more illegal immigrants

14:26 23/08/2006
• Watch This Video The Italian Coast Guard rescued 200 illegal immigrants from a boat found adrift off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, according to an official in Palermo. The boat, about 15...

Malta experiences illegal immigrant crush, requests EU help

13:08 04/07/2006
• Watch This Video A wave of illegal immigrants attempting to reach the EU has swamped the resources of Malta, officials report. Currently over 700 illegal immigrants are detained in an overcrowded,...