We had to accept deportees, says Gov’t

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We had to accept deportees, says Gov’t

Thirteen Jamaica-born migrants were deported from the United Kingdom yesterday on a chartered flight, which landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. News of the planned deportation flight had resulted in a backlash in Jamaica...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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