"Asylum seekers see South Africa as a beacon of hope": Ashraf Essop

Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says the government has made mistakes by implementing wholesale international agreements around refugees and asylum seekers. A white paper is a broad statement of government policy that is discussed and then ultimately leads to proposed laws. If the policy proposals are implemented they will significantly curb the current rights of asylum seekers and refugees. To discuss we're joined by Immigration and Refugee Law Expert, Ashraf Essop. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

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