repatriation programme

collocation in English

meaningsofrepatriationandprogramme

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repatriation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌriː.pæt.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/rɪˌpeɪ.triˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of sending or bringing someone, or sometimes money or other property, back to the country that he, she, or it ...
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programme
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/us
/ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
a broadcast on television ...
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(Definition ofrepatriationandprogrammefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrepatriation programme

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At the time of this writing, the officialrepatriationprogrammehas been discontinued entirely.
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However, thisrepatriationprogramme, and another endeavour expected to repatriate an additional 100,000 refugees, soon ran into difficulties.
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We certainly do not rule out reintegration assistance as part of a comprehensiverepatriationprogramme.
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I do not know whether the cost to the taxpayer of thisrepatriationprogrammehas been worked out.
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This may encourage some refugees who are uncertain about the future to join therepatriationprogramme.
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About 16,000 remain to be returned as part of the first phase of therepatriationprogramme.
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A further 627 had been returned under the orderlyrepatriationprogramme.
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They believe that the voluntaryrepatriationprogrammecan be given a boost and be allowed to expand.
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It is quite interesting to note that the volunteers started to grow in number and to come forward as soon as we put into position an orderlyrepatriationprogramme.
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