56 People Prevented from Illegally Crossing Latvia-Belarus Border, 7 Allowed for Humanitarian Reasons
On Tuesday, June 20, the State Border Guard of Latvia informed the “Delfi” portal that 56 people were prevented from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus. However, seven individuals were allowed to cross the border due to humanitarian reasons.
This year alone, a total of 4,067 people have been denied border crossing, while 201 individuals have been accepted for humanitarian reasons. During the 24-hour period spent on the external borders and inside the country, State Border Guard officials detected 62 offenders, including one wanted person who was subsequently arrested.
In a separate incident on Tuesday, a Latvian citizen entering Latvia from London was found at the border control point of Riga Airport. This individual was wanted by the police and was detained by the border guard before being handed over to State Police officials.
Within the past 24 hours, a total of 34 border violators were detected on the external borders of the country, including eight foreigners who were denied entry to Latvia. One citizen of Belarus was denied entry at the Grebnieva, Pāternieku, and Riga Airport border control points due to the lack of a valid travel document. Similarly, one Ukrainian citizen was denied entry as they could not justify the purpose of their entry and stay in Latvia. Additionally, three citizens of Russia, two citizens of Ukraine, and one citizen of Israel were denied entry to Latvia for security reasons.
Furthermore, at the border control points of Grebneva and “Riga” Airports, four British and one Ukrainian citizen were found to have violated the conditions of their stay in the countries of the Schengen zone. These violations included exceeding the period of stay set by the visa-free regime and not having a valid visa or residence permit. While proceedings were not initiated in the cases of two British citizens, the other individuals were brought to administrative responsibility.
At the “Riga” airport border control point, a Latvian citizen attempting to leave for London was found with an invalid document for leaving the UK. As a result, this person was denied leaving the country. Additionally, during immigration control measures within the country, violations of the rules of entry or residence were found for one Finnish, one Russian, one Lithuanian, and one Uzbek citizen.
The State Border Guard continues to work diligently to maintain the security and integrity of Latvia’s borders, preventing illegal crossings and ensuring the safety of its citizens.
Are there any updates on the circumstances surrounding En’s death at the Latvia-Belarus border
En was found dead near the border with Belarus. The circumstances surrounding the individual’s death are still under investigation.
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It is concerning to see an increased number of people being prevented from crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus. This report highlights the need for further investigation into the reasons behind these preventions and the potential risks involved.