4,000 immigrants reach Italy by boat in 48 hours – as minister calls for EU help

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Series Details 09.04.14
Publication Date 09/04/2014
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Italy announced on the 9 April 2014 that 4,000 immigrants had reached its shores by boat in 48 hours – the highest number since it began a naval operation to handle the influx after two shipwrecks in 2013.

Interior Minister Angelino Alfano urged the EU to "take the situation in hand."
Source Link http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/09/4000-immigrants-italy-boat-48-hours-eu-help
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Euronews, 09.04.14: Italy rescues 4,000 migrants in 48 hours http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/09/italy-rescues-4000-migrants-in-48-hours/
Deutsche Welle, 09.04.14: Italy alarmed over boat migrant influx http://dw.de/p/1BeFg
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