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UAE does not expel Qatari citizens due to Arab rift

UAE does not expel Qatari citizens due to Arab rift
Since 5 June 2017, Qatar has been facing outflows of foreign customers' deposits

Mubasher: The UAE on Thursday stressed that it did not take any action towards deporting Qatari citizens and nationals living in the country following the expiry of the 14-day period referred to in the Foreign Affairs Ministry's June announcement.

On 5 June 2017, the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry announced severing relationship with Qatar in line with the same decisions taken by its Gulf neighbours, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.  

The UAE also affirmed that it has not issued any legal or administrative laws or orders regarding the expulsion of Qatari citizens from UAE territory, according to the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry’s statement.

“Since its announcement on June 5th, 2017, pursuant to which the United Arab Emirates took certain measures against Qatar for national security reasons, the UAE has instituted a requirement for all Qatari citizens overseas to obtain prior permission for entry into the UAE. Permission may be granted for a limited-duration period, at the discretion of the UAE Government,” the statement showed.

The ministry confirmed that Qatari citizens already resident in the UAE do not need to apply for permission to continue residence in the UAE, but they are encouraged to get prior permission for re-entry into UAE territory, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.  

Since 5 June 2017, Qatar has been facing outflows of foreign customers' deposits after four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia cut their diplomatic and trade ties with the gas-rich state, accusing Qatar of financing terrorism. Doha forcefully denied the charges.