20,000 Students Still Stranded Overseas, Says Minister
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It’s estimated that some 20,000 Malaysian students are stranded overseas as the country had to close its borders due to Covid-19, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof.
Before the government can bring them back, Mohd Redzuan said there are several matters that had to be considered, such as the legal aspect of the situation.
He also said the process will be done in stages.
For example, does the country allow international flight to enter or leave its border. Like in the United States, the (Covid-19) cases is increasing, we are very concerned and we want to take advantage of its airspace, which is still open, to bring back the (Malaysian) students
Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof via The Sun
Recently, 96 Malaysian citizens (including 62 tabligh members) who were stranded in India were brought back to Malaysia.
The government has been looking into bringing Malaysian students overseas back to the country since March ever since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was put in place and several special rescue missions have been conducted to bring them back.
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