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PE Home Affairs closed despite ConCourt ruling

Source: EnCA, 11/08/2015

JOHANNESBURG - The Constitutional court has passed a judgment ordering
the Port Elizabeth Home Affairs to reopen the Refugee Reception Office
saying the closure was unlawful.

Lawyers for Human Rights say this judgment will go a long way to
ensuring refugees are protected under international law.

Despite a Constitutional Court judgment for the Home Affairs to reopen
the Reception Office, it remained closed for business leaving
thousands of immigrants in legal and financial limbo.

The Home Affairs says it will study the judgment before deciding what
further steps to take.

Over 70 000 refugees waiting to receive servicing at the in Port
Elizabeth Home Affairs.

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