120 asylum seekers relocated to EU member states from Malta
Over 120 migrants will pursue asylum claims in other EU member states
28 January 2021, 2:46pm
by Karl Azzopardi
Over 120 migrants have been relocated to other European member states.
These migrants will pursue their claim for asylum in the member state participating in the relocation exercise, the National Security ministry said.
The relocation exercise is being coordinated between the European Commission and Malta. All the necessary health protocols related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been followed according to the ministry.
In an informal video conference, Minister Byron Camilleri and EU Home Affairs Minister spoke about government’s strategy of ensuring more relocations complimented by joint action to support countries of origin and transit.