VSAT: Two Illegal Migrants Turned Back at Border with Belarus in One Day

Lithuanian border guards intercepted two individuals attempting to cross illegally from Belarus within a 24-hour period, highlighting ongoing border security challenges.

This incident occurs amidst a broader pattern of irregular migration attempts along the EU's eastern border. Neighboring Latvia reported a significantly higher number, turning back 137 migrants on the same day. Poland also registered one instance of an illegal migrant crossing attempt from Belarus.

Lithuania has been particularly affected by the migration crisis, which Western countries attribute to the regime in Minsk. Since the crisis began in 2021, Lithuanian authorities have prevented over 1.6 thousand individuals from illegally entering from Belarus in the previous year. This year, the number stands at 903. In total, Lithuania has denied entry to 25,500 illegal migrants since the crisis commenced.