The 38 migrants, 25 men, six women and seven children, are all Moroccan nationals and will have to return to their country of origin, the court in Silves ruled.
Breakdown
- A group of 38 migrants arrived by boat on the Algarve coast.
- A court ruled the migrants will be repatriated and have 20 days to leave voluntarily. 6s
- The migrants will be temporarily housed in a pavilion in Sagres. 18s
- Seven children were among the group and were not heard by the court due to their minor status. 24s
- Some migrants required medical care and were transported to hospitals. 33s