In April the Migration Department [MD] of Ministry of Internal Affairs, in close coordination with other divisions, deported from Georgia 96 citizens from various countries as a part of the fight against illegal migration.

“Some foreign citizens left Georgia voluntarily, while others were forcibly expelled from the country as a result of measures carried out by Migration Department employees.

Under the law, those deported have been banned from re-entering the country.

A total of 96 citizens were deported from Georgia, including nationals from China, Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Tajikistan, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Egypt, Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Kazakhstan.

MD is the body responsible for combating illegal migration within the country. One of its competencies is to identify foreign citizens residing in Georgia without legal grounds and to implement their deportation from Georgia”.