PUTRAJAYA: There is no need for an amnesty programme for illegal migrants as the labour recalibration which started in November is still ongoing, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. At the same time, he said the raids to identify those without proper documentation would continue. Under the recalibration programme, employers in the construction, manufacturing, plantation, and agriculture sectors are allowed to employ undocumented foreign workers. The government also rolled out the repatriation recalibration programme where undocumented migrants can volunteer to return to their homelands. Hamzah said since the rollout of the recalibration programme, more than 200, 000 individuals had been involved in the plan.

Source: The Star June 10, 2021 23:19 UTC