# The Department of Home Affairs says 153 Palestinian travellers arriving at OR Tambo Airport in Gauteng yesterday were initially delayed due to missing departure stamps, return tickets, and accommodation details. Minister Leon Schreiber says further verification confirmed they were not seeking asylum. He says all were granted standard 90-day visa-exempt entry, with 23 travellers already continuing to other destinations:
Minister Schreiber confirms Palestinian travellers did not intend to seek asylum [SOUND]
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