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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf nations
Gulf countries have deported more than 20,000 Pakistani nationals for begging and security reasons, according to data from Pakistan's Narcotics Control Ministry. The deportations were carried out by Saudi Arabia, the UAE,…
Gulf countries have deported more than 20,000 Pakistani nationals for begging and security reasons, according to data from Pakistan's Narcotics Control Ministry. The deportations were carried out by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, with authorities citing security concerns, immigration violations and criminal offences as the primary grounds.
The figures come amid a broader crackdown in Gulf states on irregular migrants and those involved in public nuisance activities like begging. Pakistan has been in talks with Gulf nations to regularise the status of its workers, who form a large expatriate labour force in the region.
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Pakistan's economy, already under pressure from high inflation and a weak rupee, relies heavily on remittances from the Gulf, which exceeded $27 billion last year. The deportation of over 20,000 workers threatens to reduce this inflow and increase domestic unemployment. Islamabad has previously sought bilateral labour agreements to protect its diaspora, but enforcement remains weak. The next quarterly remittance data, due in December, will indicate the financial impact.
Source: ndtv.com
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