More than 100 illegal expatriate workers have been deported from Bahrain over the past week as part of a major campaign aimed at cracking down on undocumented workers.
According to a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) statement yesterday, a total of 2,446 inspection visits and 37 joint campaigns were conducted between November 16 and 22, leading to the detention of 25 irregular workers and 113 deportations. Of the 37 inspection campaigns, 20 took place in the Capital Governorate, three in Muharraq, and seven each in the Northern and Southern Governorates.
The campaigns were held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorates’ Police Directorates and the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence. Other government agencies involved included the Industry and Commerce Ministry, the Social Insurance Organisation and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.
Since January last year, a total of 111,136 inspection visits and 1,574 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,555 detentions and the deportation of 11,712 irregular workers.
The LMRA affirmed that it will continue to intensify inspection campaigns across the nation in co-ordination with the relevant entities.
It also reiterated its commitment to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the country.
People have been urged to support the efforts of the government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices by reporting violations via the electronic form on the LMRA website, www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s suggestions and complaints system Tawasul.
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