30 immigrants escorted into Tarifa port

30 immigrants escorted into Tarifa port
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By h.b. - Nov 7, 2008 - 6:38 PM

The Red Cross attending to the immgirant arrivals in Tarifa - Photo EFE

The group were inspected by the Red Cross and considered to be in good health.

A patera small boat carrying 30 immigrants on board has been intercepted in the waters of Tarifa today (Friday). The immigrants were then taken by the authorities into the port at Tarifa where they were attended to by the Red Cross.

There were eleven men, 14 women and five children aged between 1 and 4 in the group, and all of them are reported to be in good health although some were showing early signs of hypothermia.

All the adults face repatriation after identification.

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