‘Bilateral Mechanism In Place’: MEA On Deportation Of Illegal Bangladeshis From India

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• ‘Bilateral Mechanism In Place’: MEA On Deportation Of Illegal Bangladeshis From India Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 18:10 IST MEA says India and Bangladesh use a bilateral mechanism to address illegal immigration, as states intensify drives to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshi nationals Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
• (MEA) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said India and Bangladesh have an established mechanism for addressing issues related to illegal immigration and confirmed that deportation procedures are being carried out through this bilateral framework.
• Responding to questions during the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi has repeatedly raised concerns with Dhaka regarding the presence of illegal Bangladeshi nationals in India and has sought cooperation in facilitating their return.
• Jaiswal stressed that the issue of illegal immigration remains a matter of national security and sovereignty for India, adding that the government is...