The Prime Minister Dr Joseph Muscat announced this morning that the suspension of the Schengen Rules will remain in place even after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting comes to a close at the end of this week.
Dr Muscat was addressing a 'Government that Lstens' event, which took place at Fort St Angelo in Vittoriso.
The Prime Minister explained that the suspension of the Schengen will continue until the European Union has established new rules in order that the Schengen is a safer zone.
He reiterated that there been no information, from organisations, local or international, that there was a threat, or that Malta faced any form of risk ahead of the CHOGM in Valletta this week.
The Prime Minister also talked about the proposal for a permanent link between Malta and Gozo, and and he said that the Report recently published compiled by economist Dr Gordon Cordina, showed that a subsea tunnel was both financially and economically feasible. The step in the process are the studies needed to assess the social and environmental impacts.
Dr Muscat stated that a decision would not be taken on a permanent link between the two islands until a public consultation had been undertaken.
He also said that the project should be viable enough to attract the private sector, however, the Government would ensure price regulation on the toll, The Prime Minister said.