"Abolish visa-free entry for Chinese nationals".. 60,000 people have signed, what is the next step?

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A National Assembly petition calling for the abolition of visa-free entry for Chinese nationals and the strengthening of immigration screening and crime management for foreigners has reached the required threshold of 50,000 signatures in less than two weeks since its release.
Even after the petition was officially established, support continued to grow, surpassing 62,000 signatures as of this morning (the 16th).
The "Petition to Prohibit Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals and Urge Strengthening of Immigration Screening and Crime Management for Foreigners," which was made public on the 31st of last month, was officially established on the 12th after receiving more than 50,000 signatures.
On the 14th, the petition was referred to the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the relevant standing committee of the National Assembly.
The signature period continues until the 30th of this month.
The petitioner demanded that visa-free entry for Chinese nationals be suspended and that immigration screening be strengthened so that, regardless of nationality, a foreigner's criminal record, status on international wanted lists, and history of previous entry denials, forced deportations, or illegal stays can be more thoroughly verified during the entry stage.
The petition also included demands to strengthen the management of foreigners suspected of crimes regarding their departure, restrict the re-entry of major criminals, and expand information sharing between immigration authorities and the police to bolster the management system from entry to departure and re-entry.
Currently, visa-free entry for Chinese tourists is divided into a temporary system for nationwide group tourists and the Jeju visa-free system.
The temporary visa-free system implemented nationwide applies not to all Chinese nationals, but to group tourists of three or more people recruited by designated travel agencies.
Originally scheduled to run from September 29 last year until June 30 this year, the government has extended the period until December 31.
Chinese group tourists using this system can stay in the country for up to 15 days.
Separately, a Jeju visa-free system is operating in Jeju.
Chinese nationals can enter Jeju without a separate visa and engage in individual or group tourism for up to 30 days.
The petitioner argued for a re-examination of the visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals, stating, "While boosting tourism and economic effects is important, it cannot take precedence over the lives and safety of our citizens."
The petition will now undergo review by the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee.