Italian authorities reckon a total of 500 illegal immigrants have had to be rescued from the Mediterranean in the last two days. It's believed the calm seas have prompted the increase.<br /><br />In one incident 85 people from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued on the open sea close to the island of Lampedusa. They were eventually taken to the island by the Italian coastguard.<br />http://www.euronews.net/
