South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration deadline
Anti-immigration groups in South Africa have set a June 30 deadline for all undocumented immigrants to leave, threatening to 'shut the country down' if ignored. The weeks leading up to the deadline have seen xenophobic violence, including attacks on foreign-owned businesses and immigrants killed during protests.
Anti-immigration groups in South Africa have issued an ultimatum: all undocumented immigrants must leave the country by June 30, or the groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks preceding the deadline have been marred by xenophobic violence, with attacks on businesses owned by foreigners and immigrants killed during protests.
Protesters accuse immigrants, without evidence, of stealing jobs, collapsing public services, and increasing crime, even though immigrants make up only about 4% of the population. The tension has led to thousands of foreigners fleeing ahead of the deadline.
