DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT

Spain has announced an amnesty programme for an estimated 5,00,000 undocumented migrants, including around 15,000 Bangladeshis.

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the royal decree titled “Extraordinary Regularisation” on Tuesday. Those residing there under an irregular status can start applying from today.

“We are very happy about this generous gesture from the Spanish authorities. This can help the migrants who have been living here without proper documents,” Bangladesh Ambassador to Spain Masudur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.

He said the embassy will provide any support required for the Bangladeshis to apply for the regularisation.

“My advice to the Bangladeshis applying would be that they must provide correct documents and information,” Masudur Rahman said.

They will need some documents from Under

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