There were 4,267 migrants and
refugees in the Lampedusa hotspot early on Sunday morning
following the arrival of 2,172 people in 55 landings on Saturday
and 208 people in four landings since midnight.
Systematic transfers were due to continue throughout the day,
with a first group of 550 people due to depart by passenger
ferry in the morning and 140 by military aircraft in the late
afternoon/evening.
On Saturday a total of 1,061 people were transferred from the
hotspot to Porto Empedocle, Augusta and Comiso.
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