PETALING JAYA: The movement control order (MCO) does not prevent Malaysians abroad from returning home to the country, says Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
The clarification comes after over 270 Malaysians were said to have been barred by Indian authorities from catching their flights from India back to Malaysia, with some posting pleas for help on social media.
"A viral video on social media showing an official from the Indian authorities saying this was a decision by the Malaysian government is not true. He said those seeking to return home would have to undergo a health check and voluntary self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return. "We have contacted our representative there. The ministry's Cobid-19 Taskforce is looking at effort that will assist in finding a solution for them to return to Malaysia," he added.A ministry official confirmed that, as of 9am on Wednesday , a total of 274 Malaysians were stranded in India.
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