45,700 foreigners denied entry into Singapore as border traffic hits record 245m in 2025
2025 saw a record high of nearly 245 million people crossing Singapore's borders. But the country turned away more than 45,000 foreigners that year - 38% higher than in the previous year. With enhanced profiling and targeting measures, these rejected visitors were assessed to pose immigration or security risks. More than 57,000 smuggling attempts were also foiled - about a third more than in 2024. Eugene Chow reports.
2025 saw a record high of nearly 245 million people crossing Singapore's borders. But the country turned away more than 45,000 foreigners that year - 38% higher than in the previous year. With enhanced profiling and targeting measures, these rejected visitors were assessed to pose immigration or security risks. More than 57,000 smuggling attempts were also foiled - about a third more than in 2024. Eugene Chow reports.
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