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LONDON: Demonstrators listen to speeches after taking part in a march calling for the British parliament to welcome refugees in the UK in central London yesterday. — AFP

20,000 refugee supporters march through London

By Kuwait Times

September 17, 2016 | 10:44 p.m EDT

The Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that all transactions for citizens and expatriates will be stopped if the concerned persons have not done the biometric fingerprint.

All must book an appointment via Sahel application and those who speak English should use Meta app. before heading to the assigned fingerprinting centres.

Those who do not take an appointment in advance will be turned back.

The grace period for citizens’ fingerprinting has been extended until September 30, 2024. For expatriates, the period expires on December 30, 2024. — KUNA

September 17, 2016 10:44 PM

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