India Confirms Mechanism to Verify and Deport Illegal Migrants from Bangladesh
MEA: System in place to verify illegal migrants
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India has confirmed a system with Bangladesh to verify the nationality of suspected illegal migrants and facilitate their deportation. This response follows claims from Bangladesh about thwarted attempts by India to push back migrants. The process involves verifying identities before deportation.
- 01India has a bilateral mechanism with Bangladesh for verifying the nationality of suspected illegal migrants.
- 02External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that all illegal foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, will be dealt with according to Indian laws.
- 03India has requested Bangladesh to verify the nationality of over 2,860 suspected illegal migrants residing in India.
- 04The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments in border states prioritize addressing undocumented migration and pushing back illegal infiltrators.
- 05The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has warned against any violations of international border management norms.
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India's External Affairs Ministry confirmed the existence of a mechanism with Bangladesh to verify the nationality of suspected illegal migrants and facilitate their deportation. This statement was made in response to claims from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) regarding thwarted attempts by Indian authorities to push back individuals into Bangladesh. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that all foreign nationals in India, including those from Bangladesh, will be dealt with according to Indian laws if they are found to be in the country illegally. The ministry has referred numerous cases to Bangladesh for nationality verification, with over 2,860 requests pending. Jaiswal expressed hope that the verification process would be expedited to ensure the smooth deportation of individuals illegally residing in India. Meanwhile, the BGB has warned that any attempts to violate border management norms will be strictly resisted, asserting that no one will be allowed to enter Bangladesh illegally through its borders.
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The verification and deportation process could impact the lives of thousands of undocumented migrants in India, ensuring compliance with immigration laws.
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