The massive legalisation and amnesty exercise for illegal immigrants, codenamed “6P”, will commence with a two-week registration drive beginning July 11.

KUALA LUMPUR: The massive legalisation and amnesty exercise for illegal immigrants, codenamed “6P”, will commence with a two-week registration drive beginning July 11.

During this period, illegal foreign workers and their employers will be spared legal prosecution if they participate in the drive.

Announcing this, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin described the 6P programme as a “total package solution”.

“The Government has embarked on this amnesty initiative so that we will have the latest and updated list on foreign workers in the country,” he said, adding that it will also reduce the number of illegal workers.

Speaking to reporters after chairing the Cabinet committee meeting on foreign and illegal workers here yesterday, Muhyiddin said the 6P programme comprises registration, legalisation, amnesty, supervision, enforcement and deportation.

It is the most comprehensive programme ever undertaken to cut down on the number of illegal immigrants.

The exercise is expected to take six months to complete.