More than 124,000 migrants have landed in Italy so far this year

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A total of 124,500 migrants have arrived in Italy alone since the start of 2016, the country’s home office has said.

This has surged past the figure for last year – which was a massive 122,000.

The number of migrants landing in Italy, many of whom arrive across the Mediterranean in boats, shows no signs of stopping following the rescue of thousands of migrants over the weekend.