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Immigrants and arrested two alleged people smugglers were handed over to the authorities of Italy.
The patrol “Commandant Birot” began in the past week its participation in the operation “Triton”, consisting in patrolling the Mediterranean and the fight against traffickers, gangs which control most of all coast of Libya.
Italian coastguards today announced that morning coordinated rescue for at least six boats with immigrants. Other operations were continuing into the evening and it was not known how many people were saved; informed only that the day was very busy.
1 November 2014 the EU launched an operation patrolling the Mediterranean, under the coordination of the EU’s Frontex agency. It involves 18 countries and there are two observation aircraft, five patrol ships, two patrol boats and a helicopter. Monthly budget for operations is 2.9 million. Since the start of operations carried out 130 interventions, they rescued more than 15 thousand. people and arrested 57 smugglers.
The recent disaster boat in the Strait of Sicily, which killed perhaps a few hundred people, was considered a turning point that must lead to a change of EU policy with regard to illegal immigrants.
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