London (Pothwar.com, 5 February 2025) – Immigration authorities have revealed that 600 individuals were deported from the United Kingdom and the United States to Pakistan in the first two weeks of January.
The number of deportees continues to rise daily, with reports on these individuals being sent to Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior and immigration officials via email.
It has also emerged that a large number of undocumented migrants in the UK and the US have started destroying their identification documents, including passports and national identity cards, in an attempt to become stateless. Many of these individuals are currently in prisons, and authorities in both countries have contacted Pakistan for identity verification and travel documents.
Additionally, over 500 passengers were offloaded from flights at various Pakistani airports within 15 days as they attempted to travel to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, and Libya. Those without return tickets or sufficient funds were prevented from boarding. Some passengers were also offloaded for relying solely on credit cards, claiming they would withdraw cash upon arrival. On 22 January alone, more than 200 deported Pakistanis arrived at Karachi Airport.
Following the recent boat tragedy involving migrants heading to Spain, legal action has been taken against over 200 FIA officers stationed at Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Lahore airports, and the Director General of the FIA has been replaced.
With increasing scrutiny at airports, Pakistani authorities have intensified background checks on visa applicants, particularly for destinations linked to illegal migration routes. Intelligence officials are closely monitoring embassies, and efforts are underway to repatriate thousands of Pakistanis stranded in Libya while attempting to reach Europe.
In the UK, the right-wing UKIP party recently staged large protests demanding the immediate deportation of illegal migrants. The British government, already engaged in a crackdown on illegal immigration, appears increasingly pressured by public demonstrations