Egypt Grants Grace Period to Illegal Foreign Residents until September: Council of Ministers

Books – Hassan Morsi:

Councilor Mohamed Al-Homsani, spokesman for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, confirmed that the Egyptian state has given a grace period until next September to improve the status of foreign residents living illegally in Egypt to arrange

During a telephone conversation with the journalist Khaled Abu Bakr on the “Kul Yom” program broadcast on the “ON” channel, Al-Homsani explained that the government has brought undocumented residents to the next September to legalize their status, noting that the number of refugees is on. The territory​​​​ of Egypt exceeds 400,000 People according to figures issued by the UNHCR.

The government spokesman explained that there is a difference between residents and refugees, noting that the total number of non-Egyptian residents is around 9 million people, which was confirmed by the Inter Group report -national Migration.

The government spokesman confirmed that there is coordination with international organizations, including the High Commissioner for Refugees in Egypt, and said that the idea of ​​granting legal residence in the country is under control of the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and that it is constantly reviewed, confirming that the Egyptian state is aware of the responsibilities related to this situation, and deals with it in the professional approach that takes into account nationality.

He said, “We are in contact with international partners and donors to explore how we can support Egypt to reduce the burden of non-Egyptian residents. “