On Saturday, November 2, 0 persons were stopped from illegally crossing the border between Latvia and Belarus, while a total – 5117 persons have been stopped this year.
A total 21 persons have been admitted for humanitarian reasons this year.
Officials of the State Border Guard detected 44 offenders at external borders and within the country.
19 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 14 foreigners
at the Terehova, the Pāternieki and the Grebņeva Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to four citizens of Moldova, as the foreigners could not justify the purpose and conditions of their entry and stay; three citizens of Russia, as the foreigners were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit; as well as entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 6 citizens of Moldova and one – of Romania due to security reasons. The persons were returned to the countries of departure.
- conditions of residence were violated by 2 foreigners
two citizens of Kazakhstan were detected at the „Riga” Airport Border Control Point, for violating the conditions of residence in the territory of the Schengen Area Countries (were not in possession of valid visa or residence permit, 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 5 persons - two citizens of Lithuania, one – of Russia, one – of Estonia and one – of Ukraine.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 20 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 – nine citizens of Belarus, three – of Kyrgyzstan, two – of Uzbekistan, one – of Lithuania, one – of Azerbaijan, one – of Georgia, one – of Kazakhstan, one – of Poland and one – of Ukraine.