S. Korea could go ‘extinct’ without proper immigration policy: minister


The minister said accepting more immigrants into South Korea is no longer a choice but a necessity. - AFP

SEOUL: South Korea has reached a point where accepting more immigrants under a solid policy is no longer a choice, but a necessity because the country could face extinction without it, the justice minister said on Wednesday (Dec 6).

“We have already surpassed the phase of contemplating whether or not to adopt immigration policies,” Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon said during a ruling party policy meeting held at the National Assembly.

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