Malta Police Force

Immigration Police

Police Headquarters, ST. Calcedonius Square, Floriana, Malta.

Enforcement of immigration legislation data (EIL statistics) contain statistical information based on Article 5 and 7 of the Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 as amended by the Regulation (EU) 2020/851 with reference to third-country nationals:

• refused entry at the external border;
• found to be illegally present;
• ordered to leave;
• returned following an order to leave.

See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Migration and asylum – Enforcement of Immigration Legislation statistics.

See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Number of persons.

See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

National

See table 3.8. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

Number of persons.

Calendar quarter and calendar year.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) is the executive arm of the Malta Statistics Authority. It is responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of a wide range of statistical information and related matters.

The Immigration Police within the Malta Police Force are responsible for the enforcement of legislation related to illegal entry and returns of persons within the national territory.  All data related to these processes are recorded and retained by the Immigration Police.

Based on an agreement with the NSO, the Immigration Police compile all data tables related to EIL statistics in line with the requirements stipulated by the respective regulations.

Only aggregate data is shared with no identifying personal details. 

No personal data or data that could lead to the identification of a person is released. All data processing and dissemination occurs within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

All data is processed and disseminated within the requirements of the GDPR.

No specific release policy.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable at national level.

Not applicable at national level.

All data tables compiled as per regulation requirements are available on the Eurostat online database.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Data is compiled in accordance with the relevant Eurostat guidelines.

Not applicable.

Not applicable at national level.

Statistics are based entirely on administrative sources. All data are compiled in line with the Eurostat guidelines for EIL statistics. Before submission of data, validation checks are performed to assess coherence across time and consistency across tables.

Data is considered of good quality.

Main users of EIL statistics at national level.
The EIL statistics produced are regularly used by national administration: academic researchers and civil society groups working on a wide range of topics including the integration of immigrants, the development and monitoring of national asylum and immigration procedures.

Main users of EIL statistics at European and International level.
The main users of EIL statistics are Eurostat, DG Home Affairs and EUAA. The statistics are used in several publications of the Commission, as well as in the preparation of regular reports, policy proposals and analysis. The statistics also provide an input to the EMN studies and reports that address specific issues of current policy importance.

No user satisfaction surveys are conducted.

See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

Data is considered highly accurate.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

See table 13.3.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Data is compiled and submitted within the required timeframes. 

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

Not applicable, data is national.

Not applicable.

See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

See table 15.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

There can be minor variations between quarterly and annual data due to backdating and updates within the system.

Not applicable.

Data has consistently been compiled following Eurostat guidelines and no major changes have been implemented in the system therefore data is deemed coherent.

Not available.

If required, ad hoc revisions are carried out as issues are encountered or identified. Eurostat is informed if such revisions are required.

See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Not applicable.

See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables EIL 2023’.

Annual and quarterly.

Malta has only one airport and one seaport and data from all border control police arrive centrally at Police General Head Quarters on a regular basis.  This data is distributed internally to staff working in border control and immigration within the police force.  It is kept updated by personnel specifically assigned for this duty.  

Validation checks are conducted when compiling the data to assess consistency across tables and coherence with time.  The tables are then processed through the EDAMIS validation tool.

Data compiled based on counts in administrative database, no estimation techniques applied.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

No statistical technique applied.