Bahrain Parliament To Debate Policy On Illegals

  • 08/11/2020

Bahrain : The Bahraini lawmakers have requested a parliamentary debate on the government policy on illegal migrant workers in the country who were affected by the pandemic Covid-19. As per reports, the Council of Representatives, or the lower house of the parliament will vote soon on the lawmakers request. Recently, Bahrain's Labour Market Regulatory Authority has intensified a crackdown on illegal workers. In Bahrain, the illegal workers estimated at between 50000 to 55000 in the country. Earlier, a Bahraini parliamentary committee approved a draft bill helping employers to give job preferences to citizens as the country is trying to replace expatriates in work. 

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