On Saturday, November 18, 12 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 13559 persons have been stopped during this year.
A total 416 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.
On November 18, officials of the State Border Guard detected 57 offenders at external borders and within the country.
20 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- 1 wanted person was detained
At the Pāternieki Border Control Point one non-citizen of Latvia, who is wanted by the Police, was detected. The person was detained and handed over to the officials of the State Police.
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 7 foreigners
at the Terehova and the Grebņeva Border Control Points entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to five citizens of Moldova, as the foreigners could not justify the purpose and conditions of their entry and stay. Two more citizens 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 3 foreigners
one citizen of Ukraine, one – of Great Britain and one – of India were detected at 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). 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 11 persons – six citizens of India, two - of Belarus, two – of Estonia and one – of Gambia.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 26 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 – 12 citizens of Belarus, three – of Latvia, three – of Russia, three – of Estonia, two – of Moldova, one – of Lithuania, one – of Bulgaria and one – of Kirgizstan.