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The government has stated that the Fijian Immigration Department has ordered two foreign nationals, Pal Aluwahlia and his partner, Sandra Jane Price, to leave Fiji with immediate effect following continuous breaches by both individuals of Section 13 of the Immigration Act.
It says that under Section 13 of the Immigration Act 2003, no foreigner is permitted to conduct themselves in a manner prejudicial to the peace, defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, security, or good government of Fiji.
The government statement says Aluwahlia and Price were foreign citizens in Fiji on work permits.
It says after repeated breaches by both individuals of the provisions of Section 13 of the Immigration Act, their actions have clearly violated the terms of their work permits, resulting in their subsequent deportation.
The government says similar criteria have been applied to other foreign nationals in Fiji in the past and, as a sovereign nation, Fiji will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards any breaches of its immigration law.
It says there are thousands of foreign citizens on work permits in Fiji who conduct themselves and their business in line with the requirements of the Immigration Act while making invaluable contributions to Fiji's socio-economic development.
The government further says following recent amendments to Fiji's Immigration Act, foreign nationals can work and do business in Fiji more easily than ever, and Fiji will continue to welcome foreign nationals whose contributions, experience, and investments enrich the lives of the Fijian people.
Ahluwalia and his wife declared prohibited immigrants and deported from Fiji
By: Vijay Narayan
Thursday 04/02/2021
USP Vice Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife have been declared prohibited immigrants by the Fijian government, and deported from Fiji this morning.
The President of the USP Staff Association, Elizabeth Fong says they have received confirmation that Ahluwalia and his wife were taken in by Immigration and Police officials last night.
Fong says they were informed this morning that they were taken in between 11pm and midnight last night.
She says they were also getting reports from late last month about Ahluwalia’s work permit to be revoked.
A USP Council meeting is also scheduled for tomorrow.
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The USP staff unions are meeting this morning.
When contacted by fijivillage, USP says it is unable to comment at this stage.
We are also trying to contact USP Pro Chancellor, Winston Thompson.
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