Home Ministry: Myanmar nationals undergo rigorous screening before repatriation

All Myanmar nationals involved in the repatriation programme underwent extensive screening before voluntarily returning to Myanmar safely and with dignity on September 29.

The programme, aimed at reducing detention costs and facilities' pressure, was coordinated by multiple Malaysian authorities and the Myanmar government.

The first phase involved 1,476 Myanmar nationals returning aboard Myanmar Navy vessels, and agreements are in place for future phases to repatriate additional detainees.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — All Myanmar nationals involved in the first phase of the repatriation programme in Lumut, Perak, on September 29 underwent rigorous screening and verification before being repatriated voluntarily, safely, and with dignity to their home country.

The Home Ministry (KDN) said the process covered citizenship verification, documentation, health screening and identity checks.

According to the ministry, the Myanmar government verified the list of individuals and submitted it to Malaysia through a diplomatic note dated August 13, followed by detailed coordination on security, logistics, and reception arrangements in Myanmar.

“For the first phase, final processing was carried out at the Manjung District Stadium before the individuals were taken to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut for repatriation.

“The government ensures that the repatriation process is carried out safely, orderly, responsibly and with dignity, in accordance with the procedures agreed upon by both countries,” the ministry said in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the programme.

The ministry said the programme is part of the government’s approach to addressing irregular migration and undocumented migrants through enforcement, detention management and orderly, safe and responsible repatriation.

The measure also helps reduce unnecessary detention periods, thereby easing pressure on the capacity and operating costs of Immigration Detention Depots (DTI).

“As of August 31, there were 11,804 Myanmar nationals detained at Immigration Detention Depots and Baitul Mahabbah facilities nationwide,” it said.

The ministry said the high number of detainees and prolonged detention periods had placed pressure on depot capacity and resulted in significant government expenditure.

The repatriation programme was therefore established as a bilateral initiative between Malaysia and Myanmar to facilitate the phased return of Myanmar nationals detained in Malaysia.

It said the Myanmar government had committed to accepting the return of 5,000 of its citizens throughout 2026.

Under the programme, KDN acts as the coordinating ministry, while the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) serves as the main operational agency.

The operation also involves the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Council, Ministry of Defence, Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and other relevant security agencies.

The first phase on September 29 saw 1,476 Myanmar nationals repatriated aboard three Myanmar Navy vessels, including a hospital ship.

The operation involved detainees from 14 Immigration Detention Depots nationwide, with the largest numbers coming from the Belantik Depot in Kedah and Tanah Merah Depot in Kelantan.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil previously said an agreement had been reached for the voluntary repatriation of 3,524 Myanmar detainees under the programme’s second phase. — Bernama

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参与遣返计划的所有缅甸国民都经过了严格的筛选，于 9 月 29 日自愿安全、有尊严地返回缅甸。

该计划旨在降低拘留成本和减轻设施压力，由马来西亚多个当局和缅甸政府协调实施。

第一阶段涉及 1476 名缅甸国民乘坐缅甸海军舰艇返回家园，并且已经达成协议，将在后续阶段遣返更多被拘留者。

吉隆坡，10 月 6 日讯——9 月 29 日在霹雳州卢穆特参与第一阶段遣返计划的所有缅甸国民，在自愿、安全、有尊严地返回祖国之前，都经过了严格的筛选和核实。

内政部（KDN）表示，该流程包括公民身份核实、文件审核、健康筛查和身份检查。

据该部称，缅甸政府核实了人员名单，并通过8月13日的外交照会将其提交给马来西亚，随后就缅甸的安全、后勤和接待安排进行了详细协调。

“第一阶段，最终处理工作在曼绒区体育场进行，之后这些人员被送往卢穆特的马来西亚皇家海军基地进行遣返。

“政府确保遣返过程安全、有序、负责且有尊严地进行，并遵守两国商定的程序，”该部在一份关于该计划的常见问题解答 (FAQ) 文件中表示。

该部表示，该计划是政府通过执法、拘留管理以及有序、安全和负责任的遣返来解决非法移民和无证移民问题的方法的一部分。

该措施还有助于减少不必要的拘留时间，从而减轻移民拘留中心 (DTI) 的容量和运营成本压力。

报告称：“截至8月31日，全国共有11804名缅甸国民被拘留在移民拘留中心和Baitul Mahabbah设施中。”

该部表示，被拘留者人数众多且拘留时间过长，给拘留所容量造成了压力，并导致政府支出大幅增加。

因此，马来西亚和缅甸之间建立了遣返计划，作为一项双边倡议，旨在促进被马来西亚拘留的缅甸国民分阶段返回家园。

声明称，缅甸政府承诺在2026年全年接收5000名缅甸公民返回家园。

根据该计划，KDN 担任协调部委，而马来西亚移民局 (JIM) 担任主要运营机构。

此次行动还涉及外交部、国家安全理事会、国防部、马来西亚皇家海军（RMN）和其他相关安全机构。

9 月 29 日的第一阶段，1476 名缅甸国民乘坐缅甸海军三艘舰艇（包括一艘医院船）返回家园。

此次行动涉及全国 14 个移民拘留中心的被拘留者，其中人数最多的是吉打州的 Belantik 拘留中心和吉兰丹州的 Tanah Merah 拘留中心。

通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔此前表示，已达成协议，根据该计划第二阶段，3524名缅甸被拘留者将自愿遣返。——马新社

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