Over 21,900 Pakistanis Deported from Gulf Countries Since March 2026: NA Told
ISLAMABAD (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – August 20, 2026) | Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the National Assembly that 21,951 Pakistani nationals had been deported from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman up to March 1, 2026, primarily for violations of local laws.
Key Points:
- Deportations: The minister clarified that this figure represents only those Pakistanis formally deported and handed over to Pakistani authorities. Individuals returning voluntarily are not included.
- Reasons: Deportations resulted from various factors, including criminal offenses, immigration violations, blacklisting, drug-related offenses, and other local law breaches.
- Government Response: The Foreign Office is actively addressing the issue, focusing on policies related to businesses and assets of deported individuals and working with Gulf countries to ensure fair and lawful deportation processes.
- Increase in Deportations: The recent surge is attributed to stricter administrative measures implemented by the host countries to enforce their laws.
Source: APP/tsw-zah
