The couple would act as a 'transporter' by bringing the Sri Lankan children with Malaysian passports to Europe.

It says it is 'experiencing system slowness at selected passenger clearance checkpoints', including at Changi Airport, one of the busiest gateways in the world, and two land border crossings with Malaysia.

RM10 million has been allocated for overtime payment.

The French reform comes at a time when other European countries are also loosening immigration rules to deal with labour market pressures, although it is a particularly sensitive subject in France.

Lawyers for Liberty says the matter deserves an immediate and thorough investigation instead of 'outright dismissal' by the minister.

British immigration minister says that French authorities have prevented over 29,000 crossings this year and destroyed more than 1,000 boats.

Around 40,000 people have made the dangerous crossing across the Channel from mainland Europe so far this year, according to UK government figures.

Khairul Dzaimee Daud says Nuseir Yassin was allowed to enter on a tourist visa using that passport as he had no immigration offences.

The 'Residency Through Investment' programme will open for applications next month.

It says the officer was only berated for not adhering to the SOPs.

The restrictions on the entry of domestic workers and labourers will be lifted on Aug 1.

Lawyers for Liberty says the cause of death for each must be determined.