
On June 14, the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration confirmed that 980 Malawian nationals were officially deported from the Lindela Repatriation Centre on June 10, 2026. Statistical briefers revealed that over 40,000 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with 7,400 arrests logged in the past month alone. To streamline operations, the government is re-establishing dedicated courts inside the facility to expedite lawful repatriations.