# Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

https://mins.news/en/item/26061

- BBC News, 2026-08-19 10:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq8g22715vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Liberia will accept up to 1,200 foreigners deported from the US over the next year. Officials say the people will be received as “guests”; an initial 20 are expected on Thursday and may leave freely or seek asylum. Liberia says it will receive no compensation, though the US will support the programme and migration-system improvements.

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