The Malta Police said that it has successfully conducted a forced return operation of three men to their country of origin.
One of them, a 36-year old from Macedonia, had previously been deported and banned from entering the Schengen Area after convictions related to domestic violence and misuse of a mobile phone.
He attempted to re-enter Malta in April but was stopped by Border Control Officers and the Police at the airport and later deported again.
The two other men from North Africa had entered Malta irregularly by sea in recent years and were deported after their protection requests and appeals were rejected as they did not qualify.
All three had been held in a detention facility under the supervision of the Detention Services Agency until the forced returns were carried out.
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