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Lampedusa sees 14 migrant landings in one day

cde.news desk · 1 min read
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epa08635210 The patrol boat of the Italian Coast Guard loaded with rescued migrants arrive at the port in Lampedusa, Italy, 30 August 2020. According to Italian agencies, about 450 migrants aboard an old fishing boat disembarked overnight between 29 - 30 August, on the island of Lampedusa. EPA-EFE/ELIO DESIDERIO

There are currently 1,215 migrants present at the Lampedusa hotspot shelter, after the 14 landings on the island in less than 12 hours. 

At dawn on Saturday, the shelter was hosting just 137 people. 

Meanwhile, 110 people will leave on the Sansovino ferry who will then be transferred to Crotone.

Photo: A file photo of a patrol boat of the Italian Coast Guard loaded with rescued migrants at the port in Lampedusa, Italy. EPA-EFE/ELIO DESIDERIO 

Via TGCom

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