Single border checkpoint at Causeway a good idea, says Nur Jazlan

JOHOR BARU: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed today said the proposal for a single immigration and customs checkpoint at the Johor Causeway was good although Singapore's Home Affairs Ministry (MHA) has turned it down.
He cautioned that we should not compromise on security. "If we let a single terrorist sneak into the country, it would be a big damage to our society," Nur Jazlan said after witnessing the completion of a kampung house under the poor people housing scheme in Tampoi this morning.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak had suggested on Friday that travellers heading to Singapore be checked in the republic, while those heading to Johor would be checked on the Malaysian side.
The Straits Times yesterday quoted MHA as saying "it is not possible to do away with immigration and custom checks (on the Singaporean side) for departing travellers".
"The Singapore government will continue to work with Malaysia to explore other practical ways to facilitate travel between Singapore and Malaysia," it added.