Amnesty for illegals once biometric system in place (Updated)

PUTRAJAYA: The Government will offer amnesty to hundreds of thousand of illegal foreign workers once the integrated biometric identification system is in place, Deputy Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

“Foreigners who entered the country illegally or have stayed after the expiry of their work permits will be offered amnesty once the Home Ministry has updated the system to manage foreigners including the biometric identification system.