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West Bengal Opens First Holding Centre for Suspected Illegal Migrants

West Bengal Opens First Holding Centre for Suspected Illegal Migrants

Authorities in Malda district have opened a holding centre in English Bazar as part of a “detect, delete and deport” approach to undocumented foreign nationals. Officials say nine people believed to be Bangladeshi citizens have been lodged so far.

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'Detect, Delete, Deport': Bengal Opens First Illegal Migrant 'Holding Centre'