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Topics discussed included fire prevention, repair of electrical installations, security, slope maintenance, structural problems, unauthorised building works, anti- corruption, tendering of works, Building Management Ordinance and the roles of the Lands Tribunal and Small Claims Tribunal as legal means to resolve problems.

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Joint operation to flush out illegal immigrants

A territory-wide operation against illegal immigration jointly mounted by the Police, Immigration Department and Labour Department has resulted in the arrests of 194 people. The operation is part of the Government's continuous effort to flush out illegal immigrants.

A total of 173 suspected illegal immigrants arrested by the Police have been referred to the Immigration Department. Those found to be illegal immigrants will be repatriated.

A government spokesman reiterated today (Saturday) that there was no question of any amnesty for illegal immigrants.

"Our latest operation should drive home the point that there will be no change to this policy. Anyone foolish enough to believe otherwise is only cheating oneself," he said.

The spokesman stressed that apart from continuous checks throughout the territory, there was no let-up in anti-illegal immigration efforts at the border.

"A high state of vigilance will continue to be maintained by the Police and the security forces both at the land and sea borders," he said.

During the joint operation, which began at 5 am yesterday (Friday) and ended at 5 am today, the Police stepped up their identification spot checks in public places and carried out checks at suspicious locations throughout the territory.

As a result, a total of 15,991 persons, 1,431 vehicles and 436 vessels were stopped for identification checks.

During the operation, Immigration investigators visited a total of 18 residential addresses and business establishments and arrested 21 suspected immigration offenders.