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Ghana Begins Repatriating Citizens From South Africa Due to Anti-Immigration Tensions
Ghana said 300 citizens were leaving on the first repatriation flight as protests over illegal immigration raised fears of renewed xenophobic violence.
- On Wednesday morning, Ghanaian authorities repatriated the first group of 800 registered citizens from South Africa, with an initial 300 departing from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport as families gathered with luggage.
- Waves of anti-immigration protests across South African cities in recent weeks prompted fears of xenophobic violence, leading Ghana to summon South Africa's ambassador over reported attacks on Ghanaians before announcing evacuation.
- Rudolph, who operated a salon in South Africa for 10 years, told the BBC 'It's not comfortable for us to stay here anymore, so we have to go. I think we will find peace at home,' reflecting safety concerns; historically, 62 foreign nationals died in 2008 attacks and 12 in 2019.
- Ghanaian High Commissioner Benjamin Quashie told the BBC the government had a duty to protect citizens, noting that more people than registered arrived at the airport with additional processing scheduled for Sunday's next flight.
- South Africa's 30 June deadline for illegal immigrants sets context for Ghana's evacuation, which migration expert Loren Landau at the University of the Witwatersrand characterized as 'a symbolic move' to signal political disapproval, while Nigeria also considered similar evacuations.
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Ghana begins repatriation of citizens from South Africa amid tensions
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