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Anti-Immigration Groups Disrupt Home Affairs in Durban
Anti-immigrant groups disrupt South Africa's Home Affairs Centre as asylum seekers face protests.
In brief
Anti-immigrant groups disrupt South Africa's Home Affairs Centre as asylum seekers face protests. Anti-immigrant groups in Durban disrupted Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre operations after Constitutional Court ruled restrictions on asylum applications unconstitutional. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Anti-Immigration Groups Vow Disruption
Anti-illegal immigration groups vowed to continue disrupting operations at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Durban.
“Anti-illegal immigration groups have vowed to continue disrupting operations at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Durban”
Asylum Seekers Chased Away
About 1,000 foreign nationals seeking asylum were chased away by demonstrators carrying sticks and sjamboks.
“About 1,000 foreign nationals seeking asylum and other immigration services were chased away by demonstrators carrying sticks and sjamboks”
Constitutional Court Ruling
The protests follow a Home Affairs directive allowing all foreign nationals to apply for asylum regardless of legal status after a Constitutional Court ruling found restrictions unconstitutional.
“This comes after a Constitutional Court ruling found restrictions on such applications unconstitutional”
The big picture
Anti-immigrant groups in Durban disrupted Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre operations after Constitutional Court ruled restrictions on asylum applications unconstitutional.
