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Latvia Denies Entry to 46 Migrants at Belarusian Border; Poland Reports No Crossings
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Latvia Denies Entry to 46 Migrants at Belarusian Border; Poland Reports No Crossings

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Latvia's border guard turned away 46 migrants on Friday, while Polish officials reported no illegal entries from Belarus on Thursday.
  • Since the start of the Belarus-induced migration crisis, approximately 25,400 illegal migrants have been denied entry into Lithuania.
  • Western countries accused the Minsk regime of orchestrating the migrant influx into Eastern European Union countries starting in 2021.

Latvia's border service denied entry to 46 migrants on Friday, as Polish authorities reported no illegal crossings from Belarus the previous day. This action continues the trend of border control measures against irregular migration. Last year, officials prevented over 1,600 individuals from crossing into Lithuania from Belarus in unauthorized locations. This year, the number stands at 805.

Since the onset of the migration crisis, which Western nations attribute to the regime in Minsk, Lithuania has denied entry to approximately 25,400 illegal migrants. The influx of migrants into Eastern European Union countries began in 2021, leading to accusations against Belarus for orchestrating the situation.

The source article is from Delfi (LT) and focuses on border security measures and the ongoing migration situation at the borders with Belarus.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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