Gov�t urged to consider refugee integration

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Members of Parliament (MPs) have pleaded with government to consider integration of some refugees, especially those who have stayed in Botswana for 18 years or more.

The MPs said that if integrating some refugees can be useful to the development of the country’s economy it may be wise for the government to consider looking into the matter.

This followed a question to the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi from the MP for Nata-Gweta, Polson Majaga who had wanted to know if there are any plans to consider integration of some refugees in Botswana since the country’s population can accommodate such.

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