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The ministry report notes that an illegal group of migrants was escorted from a FRONTEX helicopter participating in the operation in the Šalčininkai district on Sunday, accompanied by an agency car and its occupants.
Vehicles of this model are alleged to be used by officials of the Belarusian State Border Committee.
Options are being considered to introduce a state of emergency at the border – Vice Minister
Options are being considered to introduce a state of emergency not across the country, but on the border with Belarus, says Deputy Interior Minister Arnoldas Abramavičius.
“One option is to impose a state of emergency on the five-kilometer border section. (…) The option of introducing a state of emergency in the border municipalities is also being considered,” he told radio lrt on Tuesday.
The deputy minister stressed that so far there is no decision on the state of emergency and it is not clear if it will be taken.
According to him, the introduction of a state of emergency would allow the necessary actions to be taken more quickly.
“This would allow a certain simplification of the procurement procedures and the use of the armed forces, as well as the use of other means,” he said.
On the other hand, A. Abramavičius pointed out that emergency measures have already been taken at the border.
On Monday, Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė signed an order allowing border guards to turn away illegal immigrants going to Lithuania and direct them to border checkpoints or diplomatic missions.
According to the deputy minister, the declaration of the state of emergency will depend mainly on how many places Lithuania will have to house illegal immigrants.
“The need for accommodation will determine in the first place. It is the state of emergency that would facilitate the choice of places to stay near the border and accommodate them,” he said.
Following last week’s incident at the Rūdninkai landfill in Šalčininkai district, when dozens of people blocked and withdrew force in protest against the settlement of migrants, the Interior Ministry suggested that the Government evaluate whether a state should be imposed. emergency in border municipalities.
A state of emergency is a special legal regime that allows temporary restrictions on the exercise of the rights and freedoms of natural persons, to introduce a curfew.
The state of emergency can be imposed when a state of emergency or crisis threatens the constitutional order or the seriousness of society and cannot be remedied without resorting to the emergency measures provided for in the Constitution and the law.
About 4 thousand people have already arrived in Lithuania this year. illegal immigrants, Lithuania has declared an emergency situation due to its influx. The country’s officials take the position that the increase in migratory flows is an organized action of the Minsk regime against Lithuania.
The use of force against migrants at the border will depend on their behavior
Border guards can use all necessary measures to stop illegal migration, says Deputy Interior Minister Arnoldas Abramavičius.
According to him, the use of force can be determined by certain circumstances, aggressive behavior of the migrants.
“It just came to our attention then. In a month, we only came to your request, accepting the fact that Lithuania can no longer accept the ever-increasing flow of migrants and keeping in mind that crossing the state border is an illegal act.” said the deputy minister on lrt radio on Tuesday.
He said that foreigners must first be explained in good faith that they must return to Belarus.
“First of all, migrants are probably told that they got lost, that they came to the great country of Belarus and admired its nature, they got lost in the area and can continue the tourist route in the Republic of Belarus,” said the deputy minister. .
“The use of force probably depends on certain circumstances, on how aggressive those citizens are,” Abramavičius said.
According to him, no foreigners have been granted asylum in Lithuania so far.
On the other hand, the vice minister stressed that most of the requests have not yet been processed.
On Monday, Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė signed an order allowing border guards to turn away illegal immigrants going to Lithuania and direct them to border checkpoints or diplomatic missions.
“People who intentionally try to cross the state border in prohibited places should be considered as people who intend to commit a criminal activity: the illegal crossing of the state border,” he said.
According to preliminary data, 185 migrants who illegally crossed the border between Belarus and Lithuania were detained last day, the Statistics Department announced on Tuesday.
A total of 4,026 foreigners entered Lithuania illegally this year.
Lithuania has declared an emergency situation due to the increase in illegal immigration. The country’s officials take the position that the increase in migratory flows is an organized action of the Minsk regime against Lithuania.
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