Diplomacy
South Africa Revokes Directive Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Apply for Asylum
BBC · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
South Africa has revoked a recently implemented directive that allowed illegal immigrants to submit asylum applications, following anti-immigrant protests and administrative strain.
- The South African government revoked a directive that allowed individuals who entered the country illegally to submit asylum applications.
- The cancellation occurred just days after the directive was implemented.
- The decision followed anti-immigrant protests and violent unrest in areas such as Soweto and Durban.
- The Department of Home Affairs cited overwhelming administrative pressure and risks to government employees as reasons for the revocation.
- The directive had originally taken effect following a Constitutional Court ruling stating that illegal immigrants should not be denied the right to apply for asylum.
- Thursday's unrest involved burned cars and attacks on shops owned by foreign nationals.
- The government stated the revocation was not politically motivated and that it will seek other ways to comply with the Constitutional Court ruling.
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