Young Saudi sisters stuck in Hong Kong facing imminent deportation

Two Saudi sisters are pleading with Hong Kong authorities to allow them to remain as "tolerated overstayers" while they seek "emergency rescue visas to a third country".

Saudi sisters Rawan (in yellow), 18, and Reem, 20, (both using adopted aliases) stand next to each other during an interview with AFP in Hong Kong. Source: AFP

Two Saudi sisters marooned in Hong Kong after fleeing their family appealed to authorities not to deport them while they seek sanctuary in a third country as the clock ticked down Thursday on their permission to stay.

Michael Vidler, a lawyer for the pair, said city immigration authorities had previously indicated the pair would be "tolerated" until February 28.

As that deadline loomed they issued a fresh appeal on Thursday asking authorities to allow them to remain as "tolerated overstayers" while they seek "emergency rescue visas to a third country.

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