The Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in close coordination with other divisions, deported 96 citizens from various countries from Georgia last month as a part of the fight against illegal migration within the country.

According to information released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, some foreign citizens left Georgia voluntarily, while others were forcibly expelled from the country as a result of measures carried out by Migration Department employees. Under the law, those deported have been banned from re-entering the country.

“A total of 96 citizens were deported from Georgia, including nationals from China, Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Tajikistan, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Egypt, Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, and Kazakhstan.

The Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia is the body responsible for combating illegal migration within the country. One of its competencies is to identify foreign citizens residing in Georgia without legal grounds and to implement their deportation from Georgia,” the statement reads.