Clarification by Minister of State for Home Affairs

Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir, for your indulgence. Earlier, in my response to Ms Sylvia Lim, I had shared with her that I would confirm the passport status of the three individuals that she had referred to. [Please refer to "Factors Considered in Deciding Deportation Destinations for Foreigners Who Have Served Their Sentences in Singapore", Official Report, 2 July 2024, Vol 95, Issue 137, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

I have since confirmed with my Ministry that the three individuals that she referred to do not hold Cambodia passports. However, they each hold a valid passport or travel document that meets the admission requirement into Cambodia. From the Ministry's standpoint, our main focus is to effectively and quickly deport the foreigners once they have served their sentences, and that is why it is important for us to make an assessment of their admissibility into the country.

Order. Ministerial Statements.