Immigration Department repatriates 113 unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants to their places of origin
The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation codenamed "Shield" for seven consecutive days from January 12 to yesterday (January 18). A total of 113 unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants who were illegal immigrants and overstayers were repatriated to their places of origin. The persons removed comprised 68 men and 45 women, who mainly originated from Vietnam, Indonesia and India. Among them were discharged prisoners who had committed criminal offences and had been sentenced to imprisonment.
The ImmD has been committed to promptly removing unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants from Hong Kong to maintain effective immigration control and safeguard the public interest. Under the updated removal policy effective from December 7, 2022, the ImmD may generally proceed with the removal of a claimant whose judicial review case has been dismissed by the Court of First Instance of the High Court, thereby enhancing the efficiency of and efforts in removing unsubstantiated claimants.
Depending on circumstances and needs, the ImmD will remain committed to expediting the removal process and will actively maintain close liaison with governments of major source countries of non-refoulement claimants, airline companies and other government departments to repatriate unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants from Hong Kong as soon as practicable through all appropriate measures.
Immigration Department repatriates 113 unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants to their places of origin Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Immigration Department repatriates 113 unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants to their places of origin Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CSB to participate in Education & Careers Expo 2026 to introduce diverse government jobs
The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) will participate in the Education & Careers Expo 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai from January 22 (Thursday) for four consecutive days to publicise the work of the civil service and related information, including entry requirements, pay and fringe benefits as well as training and career development opportunities together with other government departments.
A spokesman for the CSB said, "Public services are closely intertwined with people's life. The Expo provides an excellent platform for those interested in serving the community to explore the diverse career opportunities within the Government. We encourage young people to participate, grasp the latest recruitment information, map out a career path that aligns with their aspirations, and join us in building a better Hong Kong."
Over 30 government policy bureaux and departments are participating in the Expo, setting up a total of 29 booths. The CSB will also specially set up a government stage area (1D-A16 at Hall 1D) to hold a total of 17 sharing sessions under the Diverse Spectrum of Public Service: Careers Exploration Series from January 22 to 25. Serving civil servants from different areas of public service will share the unique work experiences and achievements of individual grades, how they apply creativity and professionalism in their daily work, introduce relevant recruitment information and answer questions from participants.
At the booth (1D-C02 at Hall 1D) set up by the CSB at the Expo, on top of providing civil service recruitment information, representatives from the Administrative Officer Grade, Executive Officer Grade, Official Languages Officer Grade, Training Officer Grade, and Clerical and Secretarial Grades will be present to share their valuable workplace stories and career prospects with participants.
In addition, the CSB will hold three thematic seminars at the Open Forum at Hall 1E on January 22, introducing respectively the work characteristics and public service mission of the Administrative Officer Grade, Executive Officer Grade, and Clerical and Secretarial Grades. Details of the sharing sessions and thematic seminars are set out in the Annex.
The Education & Careers Expo 2026 will be held at Hall 1D-E of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Opening hours are from 10am to 7pm from January 22 to 24, and from 10am to 6pm on January 25. Admission is free. For information on matters related to civil service recruitment, please visit the website of the CSB: www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html.
For details of the Education & Careers Expo 2026, please visit its dedicated webpage: www.hktdc.com/hkeducationexpo.
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