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| Some of the women repatriates are escorted to their plane at HK airport |
A total of 61 foreigners who failed to substantiate their claim for non-refoulement or against being sent back home - and were either illegal immigrants or overstayers - were repatriated over the past three days, or from July 17 to today, July 19.
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The persons removed comprised 34 men and 27 women,
some of whom had spent time in prison after committing criminal
offences.
In a statement, the Immigration Department reiterated
its commitment to remove asylum seekers who have failed to support their claim,
“so as to maintain effective immigration control and safeguard public interest.”
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| TAWAG NA! |
Under the government’s updated removal policy that
took effect on Dec. 7, 2022, Immigration is allowed to remove a claimant whose judicial
review has been dismissed by the Court of First Instance, even if further legal
proceedings are being contemplated.
Immigration said it will continue liaising with
governments of major source countries of non-refoulement claimants, airline
companies and government departments to repatriate unsubstantiated claimants
from Hong Kong as soon as practicable.
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