Al Arabiya: Saudi Shoura Council considers deporting 5 mln illegal migrants
The Saudi Shoura Council is discussing a system of regulations to combat illegal migration in the kingdom, which aims to establish a commission in the interior ministry to deport five million foreigners who have illegally settled in the country, Al-Hayat daily reported.
Doctor Sadqa Fadel who submitted the proposal said a relatively large number of people enter the kingdom through different routes, with the sole purpose of permanently settling or residing there. He added this is illegal because it violates all of the kingdom’s regulations as well as international laws.
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Update #1: Saudi to deport 5m ‘illegal’ workers (Middle East Monitor)
Update #2: Illegal Aliens in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Mulls Deporting 5 Mln Immigrants (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: I find it interesting that this story is being totally ignored by the Western press.
