UN slams Ukraine deportation of Congolese migrants

Associated Press
2009-09-02 11:01 PM Fonts Size:

Ukrainian authorities say they have sent six migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo back home for violating entry regulations.
The United Nations' refugee agency condemned the decision, saying at least one of the travelers intended to seek political asylum in Ukraine.

State Border Service spokesman Serhiy Astakhov said the migrants were sent back on a plane Wednesday afternoon. The service said in a statement the visitors lacked the money required to enter the country and lied about the purpose of their trip.

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said persons in need of international protection should be exempt from those rules. The group also said authorities prevented its employees from interviewing the migrants.

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