Lithuania legalises migrant pushbacks

The Lithuanian parliament Seimas adopted a law on Tuesday (25 April) legalising the turning away of irregular migrants at the border under a state-level extreme situation regime or a state of emergency.

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Drafted by the Interior Ministry, the amendments consolidate the existing practice of turning away migrants at the border, which was initially introduced on the basis of the interior minister’s order issued in 2021 and was later formalised by a government resolution. [J. Stacevičius/LRT]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

Lithuania legalises migrant pushbacks

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