On Saturday, August 19, 11 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 5996 persons have been stopped this year.
In total 292 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.
On August 19, officials of the State Border Guard detected 37 offenders at external borders and within the country.
20 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 7 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Pāternieki, the Vientuļi and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Belarus, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit. Three more citizens of Russia, one - of Ukraine, one – of Uzbekistan 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 4 foreigners
two citizens of Ukraine, one – of Uzbekistan and one – of Kirgizstan were detected at the Terehova 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 the visa-free regime, were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit). Record-keeping regarding the administrative violation, committed by one citizen of Ukraine was not initiated, the other persons were subjected to administrative liability.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 2 citizens of Lithuania.
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 – five citizens of Belarus, two – of Russia, two – of Moldova, two – of Romania, one – of Lithuania, one – of Mongolia, one – of Georgia and one – of Czech Republic.