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Migrants who arrived by boat in the Algarve to be extradited

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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
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