44 irregular migrants who were rescued and brought to Malta earlier this month began their journey back home over the weekend.The group was originally been rescued on 12th December, and their return comes just days after another operation saw four other migrants sent back to their country of origin.According to a statement from the Ministry for Home Affairs, this means that in just 17 days, a total of 48 people who had entered Malta irregularly have been returned home.The Ministry confirmed that the operation was carried out safely and in coordination with relevant authorities, marking another step in ongoing efforts to manage irregular migration.The operation is coordinated by the Malta Police Force.What do you make of this?Video credits to Byron Camilleri View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)•