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PETALING JAYA: An advocates' association has suggested that travellers intending to fly to Sarawak be allowed to check whether they are barred from entering the state before purchasing a ticket.

Advocates Association of Sarawak president Gurvir Singh Sandhu said there was currently no way for travellers to check if they had been barred from entering the state.

Speaking to FMT, he said travellers should not have to find out that they have been barred only upon arrival at the airport.

Gurvir Singh Sandhu.