Italy has deported 48 Tunisian illegal migrants as part of a program, which began in August as authorities wage war on the Mediterranean crossing. Two Italian aircraft landed early this week with migrants after they were investigated if connected with any legal offense, Tunisie Numerique reports. The expulsions are part of the European country’s program to flash out illegal migrants coming from Tunisia, a country it considers “safe”. For us, Tunisia is a safe country. In 2016, Italy deported 1,268 Tunisian migrants, 2,217 in 2017 and 1,739 the following year.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 05, 2020 14:36 UTC