THIRUVANANTHPURAM: The Centre has given instructions to all states to be prepared for receiving expats who would be brought back to India any time. Reports say the states got instruction on Wednesday night

In the State Cabinet meeting to be held today (Thursday), the government will make an assessment of the facilities arranged for the expats who would be reaching Kerala soon.

UAE government had asked countries including India and Pakistan to take their nationals who are not Covid patients back to their respective countries. The UAE had also warned of action against countries not willing to take back their citizens.

The Centre’s earlier stand was that it won’t be able to bring back the expats under the circumstances existed then.