11. Italy will not deport Albanian refugees en masse when their temporary residence permits expire on Sunday, the interior minister said Friday. 12. Latvia is also deporting refugees from other countries and ethnic backgrounds, but rarely in such large numbers. 13. Latvia said the refugees would be deported at the earliest opportunity. 14. On Wednesday, Serb tanks and guns surrounded the village and began deporting the refugees to government-held territory. 15. Only a few refugees have been deported, though. 16. UNHCR expressed concern that some refugees have been deported by Pakistan and Iran. 17. Blomberg said last month that Sweden could reverse its decision to deport the refugees if it were shown that they would be forced into Bosnia. 18. Under the Immigration Act, refugees can be deported to a safe third country if they did not come to Britain from the country where they risk persecution. |