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“To my knowledge, there are 14 people, and there will definitely be a large number in the near future,” the minister told reporters on Wednesday.
According to her, the majority of these illegal immigrants are Iraqis.
The minister says he believes the return of illegal immigrants to their countries of origin will soon intensify.
“I think the process will intensify, because, to my knowledge, four representatives of the Iraqi consulate have arrived in Lithuania at this time, doing their job, the Migration Department is also very active – it encourages and informs about the possibility of voluntary return, 300 euros, informs about other possibilities ”, said A. Bilotaitė.
“I think it will really encourage people to make a decision and go faster to their home countries,” he added.
This year, more than 4.1 thousand people entered Lithuania through the border with Belarus. illegal migrants. Vilnius accuses the Minsk regime of organizing migration flows and calls it hybrid aggression. As a result, a state of emergency has been declared in the country.
A decision has also been made to turn around people trying to cross the border illegally, which has significantly reduced the flow of people.
Rejected conditions for dissatisfied migrants
A.Bilotaitė, responding to the statements of the illegal migrants settled in the country about the bad conditions that are created for them, pointed out that, first of all, the Government seeks to adequately provide for women with small children.
“We really don’t have the capacity to guarantee the conditions of a 5-star hotel. Our priority right now is vulnerable groups. These are mothers, little children. We are making decisions to bring these people to better conditions, ”said A. Bilotaitė, answering questions from journalists on Wednesday before the government meeting.
Meanwhile, other illegal immigrants, the minister said, will have to put up with more.
“As for strong young men, of course, they will have to put up with a little while there are other opportunities, modular houses or other places where we can move them,” said the politician, noting that some Lithuanian citizens are not always guaranteed to be. good enough. terms.
“Please be patient. Certainly, Lithuania does not have such material or other opportunities to ensure good conditions for everyone. We also have our own citizens from the Republic of Lithuania, who sometimes also have worse conditions, I would say, than the migrants themselves. ”, Stated A. Bilotaitė.
