New Bill Introduced to Ensure Timely Court Appearance for Foreign Nationals

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The Minister of Home Affairs has presented a new bill in Parliament that aims to bring foreign nationals before court within 48 hours of their arrest for deportation. The bill addresses Constitutional Court judgments on the rights of illegal foreign nationals and seeks to inform arrested individuals of their legal rights.

CAPE TOWN - The Minister of Home Affairs has tabled a new bill in Parliament that will ensure foreign nationals are brought before court within 48 hours of an arrest for deportation.

However, because Parliament is currently on its constituency period ahead of May’s elections, this bill is only likely to be processed by the new administration. The bill provides for the arrested foreign national to make representations to the court - which it must consider along with the representations of an immigration officer.

 

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