Illegal immigration to Singapore

Singapore is an attractive destination due to its high living standards and wages.[1] The punishment for illegal immigration in the country are a mandatory caning sentence of not less than 3 strokes and a prison sentence.[2][3]

Illegal immigration has been steadily declining from 2001 to 2011.[4] [5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Migrant workers and trafficking (IV): Illegal immigration to Singapore". China Central Television. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  2. ↑ "WORLD : Illegal Aliens Caned in Singapore". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Singapore and Malaysia crackdown on illegal immigrants". BBC. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Number of immigration offenders falls to record low in 2011: ICA". Strait Times. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  5. ↑ "WORLD : Illegal Aliens Caned in Singapore". Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Number of immigration offenders falls to record low in 2011: ICA". CCTV. Retrieved 2012-04-02.


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