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‘Get Philippines to recognise refugees in Sabah’
Published on: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Published on: Thu, Sep 15, 2022
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‘Get Philippines to recognise refugees in Sabah’
Linggu said the Federal Government should continue diplomatic efforts to urge the Philippines to certify the citizenship of these immigrants. - Bernama pic (right) for illustration only
Kota Kinabalu: The Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should urge the Philippines, through its Embassy, to certify the citizenship of refugees in Sabah.

Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) Sabah Sec-Gen Edward Linggu said the Philippines’ move to recognise the country’s refugee citizenship in Sabah could help Malaysia control the movement of foreigners in the labour sector.

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“We support efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) through the Immigration Department to set up the control of non-Sabahan travellers to Labuan,” he said.
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