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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 68656, member: 636"] Malawian immigration authorities processed 490 citizens who returned through Mwanza One Stop Border Post on Saturday after South African officials expelled them for immigration violations. Public relations officer Sergeant Sophina Chibenthu reported that six buses transported the group from Lindela Repatriation Centre, with 472 men and 18 women arriving at the facility, where staff provided guidance about complying with legal entry requirements to avoid future removals. Initial documentation indicated that Mangochi, Machinga, Balaka and Thyolo districts accounted for most returnees. Chibenthu clarified that expulsion does not cancel passport validity, which continues until formal revocation occurs, though individuals face temporary restrictions on returning to the removing nation. The department reminded citizens to protect travel documents as national security materials requiring careful handling. [/QUOTE]