28 September 2023
The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation today (September 28). A total of 23 Vietnamese illegal immigrants were repatriated to Vietnam. The persons removed comprised 12 men and 11 women, all of which were unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants. Among them were discharged prisoners who had committed criminal offences and had been sentenced to imprisonment.
The ImmD will remain committed to expediting the removal process to repatriate illegal immigrants and overstayers from Hong Kong as soon as practicable according to the actual situation through appropriate measures as necessary.
The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation today (September 28). A total of 23 Vietnamese illegal immigrants were repatriated to Vietnam. Photo shows removees being escorted by ImmD officers to proceed from the detention place to the airport.
The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation today (September 28). A total of 23 Vietnamese illegal immigrants were repatriated to Vietnam. Photo shows removees being escorted by ImmD officers to depart from Hong Kong.
