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Wednesday, April 09, 2014

[Malta]: Times of Malta - Malta signs agreement with Nigeria for the repatriation of migrants



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Malta and Nigeria have signed an agreement for the repatriation of Nigerian migrants who arrive in Malta irregularly.

The agreement, described by the government as ‘important’ was signed in Brussels by Foreign Minister George Vella and his Nigerian counterpart Aminu Wali.

It follows a meeting yesterday between Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. They are in Brussels for the EU-Africa summit. 

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