- Pakistanis continue to access work visas in the United Arab Emirates: Ministry of Home Affairs.
- No sect-specific deportations are taking place from the UAE: ministry.
- Social media reports fabricated ‘to serve ulterior motives’: ministry.
The government on Friday rejected reports of targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, calling them “vicious propaganda” spread by vested interests.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the clarification after reports emerged on social media alleging selective deportation of Pakistani workers from the Gulf country in recent weeks.
Speculation apparently gained steam after Pakistan paid $3.5 billion in debt to the United Arab Emirates last month, increasing pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
In a post on X, the Home Office said it found all reports to be “bad faith” after reviewing the details and data.
“There are no specific deportations of any country or sect from any country, including the United Arab Emirates,” he added.
The ministry clarified that deportations, if any, were a routine process in accordance with the regulations and legal system of the host country, violations of its laws, excessive stays or illegal documentation.
He said that Pakistani citizens, having fulfilled the visa and work requirements of the host country, continue to visit or access work visas in the UAE and other friendly countries without prejudice.
The ministry maintained that the “false news being spread” and social media posts about the reported deportations were malicious and fabricated “to serve ulterior motives.”
He added that any issue regarding Pakistani citizens abroad was taken up on a case-by-case basis with the country concerned through the established channels of the Ministry of External Affairs.
