As many as 153,450 migrants have
reached Italy so far this year due to a recent surge, pushing
the number 10% higher than it was at the same stage last year,
sources said Monday. It is also 1,300 higher than 2014 which set
a year-long record of 170,000 which now looks set to be beaten,
the sources said. A further 4,300 migrants rescued in the last
couple of days have not yet reached Italy. Migrant departures
from Libya towards Italy have surged over the last few months.
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