India opposed to all illegal migration: PM

India is opposed to all illegal migration into the country, be it from Bangladesh or elsewhere, and this should not be made a "political issue", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.

India is opposed to all illegal migration into the country, be it from Bangladesh or elsewhere, and this should not be made a "political issue", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.

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Stating that illegal migrants constituted a problem, Singh said there is a "complete unity" in the country that illegal migration is not something that should be encouraged in any manner.

"I would not like this (illegal migration) to become a political issue. It is not an issue that should divide our political parties," he told reporters accompanying him on his return to Ie.

"Illegal migrants constitute a problem. Sometimes they can indulge in illegal activities but I do not think it is an issue of controvery or debate. All political parties would like to prevent a situation where large-scale illegal migration takes place," the prime minister said.