South Africa to charge FG for cost of Nigerians’ deportation

By Favour Ulebor
South Africa has announced plans to begin charging foreign governments, including Nigeria, for the cost of deporting their citizens who violate the country’s immigration laws.
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The decision comes as the South African government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal migration amid growing anti immigration sentiments in the country.
According to reports by Channel Africa, the policy was disclosed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
The department said the government would seek to recover expenses incurred in detaining and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.
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