On Saturday, December 23, 4 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 13863 persons have been stopped this year.
A total 428 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.
On December 23, officials of the State Border Guard detected 39 offenders at external borders and within the country.
22 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 8 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Grebņeva, the Pāternieki and the „Riga” Airport Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to two citizens of Ukraine and one – of Bangladesh, as the foreigners could not justify the purpose and conditions of their entry and stay. Two more citizens of Russia, two – of Moldova and one – of Ukraine were banned from entry into the Republic of Latvia due to security reasons. The persons were returned to the countries of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 6 foreigners
three citizens of Russia, two – of Great Britain and one – of Belarus were detected at the Terehova, the Pāternieki, the Grebņeva 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). The persons were subjected to administrative liability.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 6 persons – four citizens of Lithuania, one – of Russia and one – of Ghana.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 11 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 – six citizens of Belarus, two – of Lithuania, two – of Moldova and one – of Romania.