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An immigration official provides services to a foreigner who arrived in the Maldives. (File Photo/Immigration)
Maldives, Sri Lanka to jointly counter illegal migration
The plan also involves facilities for capacity in technology and human resources.
6 December 2022
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Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers on Monday cleared a plan to enter into an agreement with Maldives to counter illegal migration and tighten border controls.
Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles had proposed to enter into memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maldives immigration authorities to prevent “informal migration, human trafficking” and also tackle “blacklisted travelers”, a government statement said.
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The plan also involves facilities for capacity in technology and human resources.
However, the Maldivian government is yet to comment on the matter.
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