Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

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Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

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Thousands of foreign nationals have fled South Africa ahead of a June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups. Violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal province forced Congolese refugees to abandon their homes and livelihoods amid escalating immigration tensions.

Thousands of people have fled South Africa in recent weeks ahead of a June 30 "deadline" for foreign nationals to leave the country announced by anti-immigrant groups. We spoke to Congolese refugees in KwaZulu-Natal province who were forced to leave their homes and livelihoods after anti-immigrant protests erupted in violence.

World Security Conflict Politics South Africa foreign nationals anti-immigrant protests KwaZulu-Natal Congolese refugees violence migration

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