On Tuesday, August 1, 28 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 5248 persons have been stopped this year.
Due to humanitarian reasons, 5 persons were not banned from crossing the state border during the past 24 hours; 263 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.
On August 1, officials of the State Border Guard detected 49 offenders at external borders and within the country.
30 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 11 foreigners
at the Grebņeva, the Terehova, the Pāternieki and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to three citizens of Russia, one – of Belarus and one – of Pakistan, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit; to one citizen of Great Britain, as the foreigner was banned from entry into the territory of the Schengen States. Two more citizens of Russia, one – of Moldova, one – of Ukraine and one – of Israel were banned from entry into the Republic of Latvia due to security reasons. The persons were returned to the country of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 3 foreigners
one citizen of Uzbekistan, one – of Mexico and one – of Ukraine were detected at the Pāternieki and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points for violating the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen Area Countries (exceeded the duration of stay specified in visa or visa-free regime). Record-keeping regarding the administrative violation, committed by a citizen of Mexico was not initiated, the other persons were subjected to administrative liability.
- exit from the Republic of Latvia was refused to 3 citizens of Latvia
at the „Riga” Airport Border Control Point two citizens of Latvia, departing for London, without valid for travelling to Great Britain documents, while at the Silene Border Control Point one citizen of Latvia leaving the country without valid travel document (document is invalid due to change of surname), were detected. The persons were banned from leaving the country.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 3 persons – two citizens of Russia and one – of Uzbekistan.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 15 persons were subjected to administrative liability or were refused the right to enter the Republic of Latvia by officials of the State Border Guard of Latvia – 5 citizens of Belarus, three - of Moldova, two – of Uzbekistan, one – of Russia, one – of Lithuania, one – of Armenia, one – of Kirgizstan and one – of Romania.