Discussion | Some sections of Refugee Act declared unconstitutional

JOHANNESBURG - The Western Cape High Court has ruled that certain provisions of the Refugees Act are unconstitutional and invalid.

This decision comes after the Scalibrini Centre obtained an interdict preventing the Home Affairs Department from deporting foreign nationals intending to apply for asylum.

READ | UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains

The organisation argues their deportation without taking their asylum applications into account is unconstitutional.

James Chapman, from the Scalabrini Centre upacked this with eNCA. 

You May Also Like