Lithuania will restrict entry for Central Asian nationals
Political
Lithuanian authorities are reviewing their approach to migrants from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, citing threats to national security. Priority is given to "culturally close" countries.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas announced upcoming changes in the country's immigration policy. According to him, the reason was the special services' concerns about the risks of the radicalization of migrants from Central Asian countries.
"We must admit that people from some countries, including Central Asia, are more prone to radicalization. We should pay more attention to the cultural compatibility of migrants with our society," the head of government noted after a meeting with the president in Vilnius.
Earlier, the Lithuanian State Security Department announced a ban on the entry of about ten citizens of Central Asian countries. They are suspected of having connections with terrorist organizations.
Paluzkas emphasized that the current procedures for issuing visas and migration control require modernization. In this regard, the government is preparing to recalibrate migration strategy, focusing on attracting workforce from countries with more "culturally similar" values.
He added that it's not about discrimination based on nationality, but about ensuring internal security.
"We must admit that people from some countries, including Central Asia, are more prone to radicalization. We should pay more attention to the cultural compatibility of migrants with our society," the head of government noted after a meeting with the president in Vilnius.
Earlier, the Lithuanian State Security Department announced a ban on the entry of about ten citizens of Central Asian countries. They are suspected of having connections with terrorist organizations.
Paluzkas emphasized that the current procedures for issuing visas and migration control require modernization. In this regard, the government is preparing to recalibrate migration strategy, focusing on attracting workforce from countries with more "culturally similar" values.
He added that it's not about discrimination based on nationality, but about ensuring internal security.
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