The landings in Lampedusa continue.
In the last hours, another 44 migrants arrived: before midnight, the V802 patrol boat of the Guardia di Finanza, one mile from the coast, intercepted and blocked an 8-meter boat, which left Sfax, with 34 self-styled people originally from Guinea, Costa Ivory, Cameroon and Nigeria. In the group also 10 women and 3 minors.
A few minutes before 2, the carabinieri surprised 10 Tunisians in Cala Pisana. Together with them there were also two minors and a pregnant woman who was taken to the outpatient clinic.
The sea conditions in the Strait of Sicily continue to be favorable for crossings and the frequency of arrivals ends up weighing on the fragile reception structure in Lampedusa.
At the hotspot in the Imbriacola district, 1,264 guests remain in front of 350 seats: last night, 81 migrants were transferred with the Cossydra ferry to Porto Empedocle. During the night, 50 left Lampedusa for Porto Empedocle aboard the Coast Guard patrol boat Cp273.
According to the leader of Fdi Giorgia Meloni , the "naval blockade" is the solution to the problem. A "serious state controls and defends its borders. I will never tire of reiterating that the only way to stop illegal immigration is the naval blockade: a European mission in agreement with the North African authorities", said Meloni, repeating that it is "The time has come to turn the page", which "will take place on 25 September", with the result of the vote.
(Unioneonline / D)
