Passports not to be issued to Pakistanis seeking asylum abroad

ISLAMABAD: The Passport and Immigration Directorate has banned the issuance of passports to asylum seekers abroad. The Directorate of Passport and Immigration has issued a letter in this regard. According to it, a ban has been imposed on the issuance of passports to those seeking asylum in foreign countries. It said that Pakistanis who have applied for asylum abroad or who have already received asylum abroad, would not be issued passports. According to the letter, the step has been taken in national interest under national security and international commitment.