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talian Coast Guard personnel prepare to tow boats used to carry migrants, near the port of the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, southern Italy

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Video. Lampedusa overwhelmed after receiving over 1000 migrants in a day

Updated: 06/04/2024 - 9:14 GMT+2

Italian authorities reported that just in a day and a half, more than 1500 people arrived to Lampedusa island, with 333 at the Friday morning alone.

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