West Bengal exit polls point to a tight fight between BJP and TMC, but the predictions have sparked concern across the border. Bangladesh MP Akhtar Hussain said a BJP victory could trigger a refugee crisis in Dhaka, warning of a possible return of undocumented migrants. The remarks underline how illegal immigration remains an election-sensitive issue.
Hundreds marched in Johannesburg demanding tougher action against illegal migration, calling for strict law enforcement and mass deportations. Anti-immigration groups led the protests amid fears that tensions could spill into unrest, prompting some shops to close over looting worries. South Africa says it has deported more than 100,000 immigrants in the past two years as enforcement ramps up.
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Assam apprehended and pushed back 20 foreign nationals to Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He added that such actions will continue as Assam shares a long border with Bangladesh and uses multiple integrated check posts for monitoring. Assam Police and the BSF say they are committed to stopping illegal entry through coordinated border management.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a BJP government in West Bengal would stop any new infiltration and “selectively root out” illegal immigrants already in the state. He linked infiltration to damage to the economy, youth job prospects, and national security, and urged voters to back the BJP so Bengal can be “freed from infiltrators.”
Portugal’s right-wing government has approved a bill designed to make it easier to remove illegal immigrants, with officials saying illegality must carry consequences. After the cabinet meeting, government spokesman Antonio Leitao Amaro said removals should happen faster, pointing to a stricter enforcement push by the current administration.
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