Switzerland Signs Migration Accord With Guinea-Bissau
Date
2/28/2023 2:22:25 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
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suíça assina acordo de migração com guiné-bissau The accord was signed on Monday in Bern, where Schraner Burgener met with a delegation from Guinea-Bissau, says a government press releaseexternal link published on Tuesday. This agreement has been approved by the federal government and“opens up new opportunities for cooperation between Switzerland and Guinea-Bissau”, it says.
Guinea-Bissau's weak economy is encouraging young people to migrate to neighbouring countries and to Europe, the Swiss government points out. Although the number of asylum seekers in Switzerland from the small West African country is low, this agreement“makes it possible to resolve issues relating to the identification and issuance of travel documents needed to organise the return of illegal immigrants”.
The SEM also plans to support Guinea Bissau with projects on the ground, notably help with digitising the country's civil register.
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