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Undocumented Afghan Migrants Fear Expulsion After Pakistan’s New Decision
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Sat, 10/18/2025 – 16:53

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Following a new decision by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to accelerate the process of returning undocumented Afghan migrants, concerns have grown among Afghans residing in Pakistan.

Some Afghan migrants say that this decision has placed thousands of families at risk of forced expulsion.

According to them, the government announced yesterday through a statement that Afghan migrants holding legal visas in Islamabad have been given a one‑week deadline to leave the country.

In a nightly statement, an Afghan migrant in Pakistan said: “Afghan migrants generally face many problems in Pakistan. One of these problems is that they are not allowed to renew their visas, and there is no access to a new visa either. Once again I appeal to the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan to create a space of peace and brotherhood between the two countries.”

Another Afghan migrant, Atiq ullah, said: “Yesterday a notice was issued informing Afghan migrants holding legal visas in Islamabad that they must leave as soon as possible within one week. In addition to Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have also set the one‑week deadline so that migrants can settle their affairs quickly and return to their country.”

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in a meeting yesterday, has asked the provincial governments and government institutions of the country to cooperate jointly for the “immediate return” of Afghan nationals who are residing illegally in the country.

Ali Reza Karimi, a migrant‑rights activist, said: “This action is in conflict with Pakistan’s domestic laws and its international commitments, especially conventions related to migrant and refugee rights. It shows that the migrant issue has taken on a political dimension.”

Another activist in the field of migrants’ rights, Nazar Naziri, told Tolo News: “Any forced expulsion without individual review is contrary to the principles of justice and fair trial. In conditions where there is tension between the two countries, using migrants as a political pressure tool and making decisions about their fate amounts to a violation of their human rights.”

Previously, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan had emphasized that politicizing migrants and forced expulsions of them runs contrary to all international norms and standards.

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