South Africa urges African governments to cover costs of…
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South Africa urges African governments to cover costs of immigrant repatriation
*JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is asking several other African governments to reimburse it for the cost of sending tens of thousands of their citizens back home.*
*The request comes after South Africa deported or helped repatriate more than 80,000 immigrants, following protests and violence against illegal immigration.*
*According to the country’s Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.*
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*JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is asking several other African governments to reimburse it for the cost of sending tens of thousands of their citizens back home.*
*The request comes after South Africa deported or helped repatriate more than 80,000 immigrants, following protests and violence against illegal immigration.*
*According to the country’s Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.*
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