South Africa: Draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection approved for publication

Published: 6/Nov/2023
Source: South African Government News Agency

Cabinet has approved the publication of the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection for public comment.

“The draft policy aims to provide a framework to guide the granting of residency and citizenship to foreign nationals, as well as the protection of refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa, cognisant of the Republic’s national security interests and in compliance with international agreements and protocols on migration that South Africa is party to,” Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Monday.

The Minister was addressing a media briefing in Pretoria on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 November in Pretoria.

Read further: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/draft-white-paper-citizenship-immigration-and-refugee-protection-approved-publication

Themes: Acquisition by children, Naturalisation and Marriage, Nationality and Refugees
Regions: South Africa
Year: 2023