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An expatriate mother holds her daughter while visiting the Philippine consulate in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
An expatriate mother holds her daughter while visiting the Philippine consulate in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalSpecial report: Unwed expat mothers in legal limbo hope new visa laws will help them
Officials have been working with some of these women in attempts to convince them to face reality and accept the penalties of breaking the law
Ramola Talwar Badam
June 24, 2018