Charter flight departed from Seoul for them USA to repatriate hundreds of its citizens who arrested by the US Immigration Service, the airline announced today Korean Air in AFP.

Korean Air’s Boeing 747-8i that can carry over 350 passengers took off “around 10:20” (local time), a company spokesman said.

The US Immigration Service arrested about 475 people last weekthe majority of which were South Koreansin her car battery factory under construction Hyundai-lg in Georgia, USA.

According to US authorities, it was the largest operation ever done in a single space in the context of the deportation campaign of the government’s government USA Donald Trump.

The South Koreanwarned today that the return flight from the USA It is believed to be delayed “because of the situation on the American side”, without further clarifying. No time has been announced for the return flight at present.

“We are continuing close negotiations with the US authorities to secure a departure as soon as possible,” the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.

South Korean Foreign Minister TSO Hun went to Washington on Monday, as he described South Korea’s massive detention as a “serious situation”.

According to him, a “preliminary agreement” was reached with the US, which guarantees that these workers will not impose any sanction, such as bans on territory.

“I can tell you that the negotiations are going well,” he assured.

TSO also noted in a meeting with Korean companies in Washington that it would ensure safe return of workers and that their ability to re -enter the US will not be affected, according to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to some, the South Korean government seeks to negotiate so that these workers can leave the US in the context of a voluntary retirement rather than an expulsion.

TSO Hun is expected to raise this issue during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning (USA) in Washington.

“I feel great responsibility for the arrest of our citizens in such a way,” TSO said at the meeting led by South Korean businesses yesterday, Tuesday, in Washington.

Diplomats have been sent to Georgia to apply a “overall response” to the issue, he added, while the Consulate General in Atlanta is in contact with local authorities.

The US raid became the first news in the media in South Korea, a country that is committed to investing $ 350 billion in the US, following US threats to customs duties.

An important US Pacific Safety ally, South Korea is also the fourth largest economy in Asia and a large manufacturer of cars and electronic products. Many South Korean factories are in the US.

Experts revealed that the workers who were arrested probably had no visa that allowed them to do construction work.