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Burundi agrees to receive deportees from the United States
6African nations
The United States has sent third-country deportees to about six African nations.
Burundi agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States under third-country arrangements, but said it would exclude people accused of crimes or terrorism links. Officials provided no details on the number of deportees, timing or financial terms.
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Burundi agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States under third-country arrangements.
“Burundi has agreed to join a clutch of other African nations in receiving migrants from other countries deported from the US”
Burundi will only accept people who are not accused of crimes or terrorism links.
“Burundi will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links”
The announcement provided no details about the number of deportees, timing or financial terms.
“Tuesday’s announcement gave no details of numbers, timing or financial details.”