The government revealed in a statement that over 208 people were arrested for living in Malta illegally over the past few weeks. Of these 208, 184 have been deported through flights coordinated for this effect.
The official statement did not reveal whether the migrants were repatriated or sent to other countries.
The police raids which took place over the past few weeks focused on areas such as Ħamrun, Marsa, Fgura, Paula, Bugibba, St Paul’s Bay, Attard and Gozo.
Minister for Home Affairs and Law Enforcement Byron Camilleri said that the ongoing work is being done to create ‘safer localities’ and send a clear message that breaching the law will not be tolerated.
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