South Africa suspends asylum applications amid renewed anti-immigrant protests
Despite applications remaining subject to approval, anti-immigrant protests erupted outside several Home Affairs offices, forcing authorities to temporarily…
France 24 reports: Despite applications remaining subject to approval, anti-immigrant protests erupted outside several Home Affairs offices, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend refugee and asylum applications.
Tensions have flared in South Africa after a court ruling prompted the government to open its application system to all foreign nationals, regardless of their legal status. FRANCE 24's Eunice Masson has the latest.
This world story centres on South Africa. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Home Affairs, FRANCE and Eunice Masson.
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