Malaysian senior minister: Rohingya refugees to be deported back to Bangladesh

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The government will no longer accept Rohingya refugees who enter the country illegally, and will instead deport them back to Bangladesh, said Malaysian Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) on Tuesday (June 9).

"The government hereby stresses that it no longer accepts these refugees and we are in discussion with the country involved to arrange for their deportation. The government will be more comfortable if the country can accept Rohingya refugees from Malaysia,” he said.