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Maldives Cracks Down on Illegal Expatriate Activity With Deportations, Business Annulments

Maldives Immigration and police have deported around 186 expatriates from 12 countries following weekly raids and law violations, while the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology says it will shutter illegal businesses and deport those running them.

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What happened

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  1. Mon 12 Feb
    Minister Ali Ihusaan said at a media briefing that the ministry is working to disrupt and shut down illegal businesses. on Monday only Maldives Republic Homeland Security is working with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to take action against illegal businesses, Minister Ali Ihusaan said during a media briefing on Monday.

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Who said what

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  • They are registered under another name, but outside the registration, especially [in circumstances where] an expatriate is involved and money is deposited in their account

    Ali Ihusaan Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 186 people expatriates deported Maldives Republic Around 186 expatriates have been deported after falling foul of the law.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 12 countries countries of origin of deportees Maldives Republic He said the 186 deported individuals belonged to 12 countries, primarily from Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 83 people deportees from Bangladesh Maldives Republic Bangladesh 83

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 25 people deportees from Sri Lanka Maldives Republic Sri Lanka 25

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