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Migrants now being transferred to CFB Esquimalt
WebPosted Aug 12 1999 5:50 PM PDT

VANCOUVER - 130 migrants -- believed to be 70 men, 40 women and 20 children -- are now on their way to CFB Esquimalt. They're expected to arrive around midnight.

Immigration officials are trying to explain why the migrants were forced to swim to shore before being picked up by coast guard vessels. And why search and rescue crews initially missed four migrants found wandering in the bush today

George Varnai, the regional manager for Immigration Canada says the seas were too rough to attempt boarding at sea. And Varnai says that the ground search had to be called off last night because of darkness.

Speaking in Vancouver today, Varnai said he couldn't guarantee there are no more migrants on the loose.

The eight Korean crewmembers will be kept in custody at the Port Hardy RCMP detachment. Varnai said a decision as to whether any charges will be laid under the immigration act would happen behind closed doors.


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