Bahrain’s labour market regulatory authority (LMRA) said that embassies and consulates should be actively engaged in addressing the issue of their nationals staying illegally in the country.
“Diplomatic and consular sections should promote awareness among their citizens to comply with the regulations and to leave Bahrain when their residence or work permits expire,” an LMRA official told diplomats from several Arab and Asian countries. “The representations also need to encourage their citizens to approach their offices as a first step to facilitate their deportation process,” the official said at the meeting attended by representatives from India, Iraq, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordon, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Tunisia, Bangladesh, The Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Germany, Japan and Malaysia. continue reading…
