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Government Further Ramps Up Operations Targeting Illegal Immigrants, Associated Businesses

The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology will widen its operation with Maldives Immigration to involve other agencies in tracking down illegal immigrants, after raids by immigration officials and police led to arrests and deportations. President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday instructed that the HPA, MFDA and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade join the task force, following findings of illegal immigrants preparing food sold in local shops and cafés under appalling conditions.

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What happened

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  1. Sat 17 Aug
    The Food Safety Act comes into force, giving the MFDA a wider range of powers. on Saturday only Maldives Republic the Food Safety Act, which comes into force on Saturday, will give the MFDA a wider range of powers.

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How the reporting differs

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  • A task force of immigration officials and police conducted a series of raids to track down illegal immigrants, resulting in several arrests and deportations. in recent days Maldives Republic A task force comprising immigration officials and police had conducted a series of raids in recent days to track down illegal immigrants, resulting in several arrests and deportations.

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