Latvian authorities may deport 800 Russians who have no right to stay in the country. This was stated by Madara Puke, a representative of the Latvian Migration Board, on TV3, Suspilne reports.
"At the moment, 800 people have not received the right to stay in Latvia. They have not applied for either permanent or temporary residence. We have transferred information about these people to the State Border Guard Service for further verification. In the coming weeks, it will be clear whether these people are still in Latvia. If they are, departure orders will be issued for 30 days," the statement said.
According to Puke, Russian citizens who failed the Latvian language exam could apply for a temporary residence permit for two years, after which their Latvian language skills will be tested again with the threat of deportation.
Latvia may deport hundreds of Russians
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Latvian authorities may deport 800 Russians who have no right to stay in the country. This was stated by Madara Puke, a representative of the Latvian Migration Board, on TV3, Suspilne reports.
"At the moment, 800 people have not received the right to stay in Latvia. They have not applied for either permanent or temporary residence. We have transferred information about these people to the State Border Guard Service for further verification. In the coming weeks, it will be clear whether these people are still in Latvia. If they are, departure orders will be issued for 30 days," the statement said.
According to Puke, Russian citizens who failed the Latvian language exam could apply for a temporary residence permit for two years, after which their Latvian language skills will be tested again with the threat of deportation.