Question NW730 to the Minister of Home Affairs
20 April 2017 - NW730
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
In view of the indication from the National Treasury that the Border Management Authority Bill [B9-2016] may not be fully funded in its proposed form, what changes will be needed in the migration policy?
Reply:
The Department of Home Affairs is not aware of the indication by National Treasury that the Border Management Authority Bill [B9-2016] may not be fully funded in its proposed form.
Since the BMA is envisaged to be an implementation organ of state in the border environment no immediate migration policy changes are foreseen as a result of the BMA’s establishment. The White Paper process on International Migration is at an advanced stage and it already makes provision for and supports the establishment of a BMA.