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Ministry of Home Affairs
Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions

Formal recourse and review avenues for individuals barred entry to Singapore under FICA

5 May 2026

Question:

Mr Jackson Lam: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 or any other related powers have been invoked against individuals linked to Malaysian civil society organisa tions in the past two years; (b) what criteria does the Ministry apply to distinguish lawful commentary on Singapore policies from proscribed political interference; and (c) whether individuals barred entry have any formal avenue for reco urse or review.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. We have not exercised powers under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA) against individuals linked to Malaysian civil society organisations. When they seek to interfere, we have stopped them from coming into Singapore. But FICA can be us ed as necessary.


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