Over 8 lakh Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat quota bill

The Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totaling 1.45 million, the report added. Over 8 lakh Indians could be forced out of Kuwait if a new bill on expats is enacted into law, the Gulf News reported. The legal and legislative committee of Kuwait’s National Assembly has approved the draft expat quota bill, according to which Indians should not exceed 15% of the population.

Anti-expat rhetoric has been on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with lawmakers and government officials call for reducing the number of foreigners in Kuwait.

The bill has been deemed constitutional and will now be transferred to the respective committee so that a comprehensive plan is created, according to reports.