ISLAMABAD – As many as 285,980 Pakistanis were deported from Saudi Arabiaon various reasons during last five years, Minister for Foreign AffairsMakhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi told Senate on Friday.
In a written reply to the question of Dr Jehanzeb Jamaldini, he saidPakistanis have been deported for having expired resident cards,absconders, overstaryers, border crossing from neighbouring countries,engaged in work/overstay on Umrah visa, working other than designatedprofessions, Hajj without permission, theft, narcotics, quarrelling andethical cases.
In 2015, 10,826 Pakistanis were deported from Riyadh, 51,107 had beendeported from Jeddah. In 2016, 6,662 Pakistanis were deported from Riyadhand 65,932 from Jeddah (including cases of amnesty scheme).
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Likewise, 20,611 Pakistanis had been deported from Riyadh and 36,336 weredeported from Jeddah during 2018. As many as 11,284 Pakistanis weredeported from Riyadh and 24,533 from Jeddah during 2019.
