4. Repatriation
WHEN WILL REPATRIATION BEGIN?
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Agreed with Vietnam to start with those who have asked to go back. They are all interviewed by UNHCR before their details are passed to
Vietnam.
About 300 outstanding applications to return to Vietnam.
First
batch of about 75 returned on 2 March. Reports suggest that their return has gone smoothly so far.
WILL THERE BE FORCIBLE REPATRIATION?
We hope that success of the UNHCR voluntary repatriation programme will encourage others to volunteer to go back.
But
Not talking about compulsory repatriation at this stage. believe that in due course all except genuine refugees must go back, once satisfactory arrangements for this have been made in consultation with the Vietnamese authorities.
REPATRIATION POLICY IS INHUMANE
Those screened out as non refugees have no prospect of resettlement. Cannot stay indefinitely in detention centres in Hong
Kong.
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Their future lies in Vietnam.
acceptable arrangements for this.
Must be right to work for
VIETNAM WILL NOT TAKE BACK NON VOLUNTEERS
Vietnamese have agreed that comprehensive settlement i needed to cover all non refugees.
Repatriation an internationally accepted procedure
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with illegal immigration. Countries of origin have obligation accept back citizens refused entry to other countries or
territories.
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