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“There was a lot of discussion, there was controversy somewhere, but I think for some essential things we agreed that the Rūdninkai landfill is probably a good enough place to receive migrants. Perhaps the community would like a smaller number of those migrants, but the Current circumstances force us to retain a little more than expected. But I think we really found one or the other consensus on the essential issues, “one of the police chiefs told LRT radio on Thursday.
According to him, one part of the community is still against the accommodation of migrants, but the other part “basically agrees” that migrants should be accommodated with an understanding of the situation in the state.
According to A. Paulauskas, the locals confirmed that “very often some outsiders are beaten near the local communities”, who can carry out provocations and discredit the communities.
At the invitation of the Mayor of Šalčininkai, A. Paulauskas and the Vice Minister of the Interior, Vitalijus Dmitrijevas, went to Rūdninkai to communicate with the local community on Wednesday evening.
Police and government officials spoke after Monday’s campaign, during which protesters near the Public Security Service landfill tried to prevent services from entering the area; it is planned to house about 1,5 thousand people. migrants.
Campaign participants were forcibly repelled by public security agents from the blocked road. The Public Security Service and the police allege that the intruders on the military territory set the tires on fire and resisted the officers.
Vilnius County Police have launched a pre-trial investigation into the organization of riots at the Rūdninkai landfill.
The European Commissioner will arrive
As Lithuania fights against increasing flows of illegal immigrants, European Interior Commissioner Ylva Johansson plans to visit Lithuania next week, says Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė.
On Thursday, the minister told news radio that he had discussed the latest situation with the European commissioner by phone and invited her to come to Lithuania.
“We agreed that you plan to come to Lithuania next week. That European understanding of the institutions in the bilateral relations that we have with certain countries of origin of migrants is very important for us to accelerate (processes – BNS). We understand that the consent of the countries of origin for these people to return must be ”, said A. Bilotaitė.
In conversation with Y. Johansson, the minister says that he has heard that “the seriousness of the situation is perceived” and feels the support of the EU. According to A. Bilotaitė, Lithuania will soon receive financial support from the Community to manage the migration crisis.
“The financial support is that in the near future Lithuania will reach 12 million euros. Of course, more financial support is planned in the future. The financial issue is important, but so are the other things, namely political action. joint in this case, the response to return procedures. Yes, that support is there and we are not alone, “said A. Bilotaitė.
Lithuania has faced a significant increase in illegal migration in recent months, the number of migrants has already exceeded 3,000, and as a result, Lithuania has declared an emergency situation. The country’s officials take the position that the increase in migratory flows is an organized action of the Minsk regime against Lithuania.
