Lithuania Plans Tighter Migration Controls Without Reducing Migrant NumbersJanuary 9, 20263 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Lithuania’s new head of the Migration Department, Indrė Gasperė, has said the country plans to tighten its migration rules to…
UNHCR Urges Lithuania to End Migrant Pushbacks and Respect EU Refugee CommitmentsDecember 8, 20253 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE The United Nations refugee agency has urged Lithuania to review and end its policy of pushing back irregular migrants at…
Lithuanians Voice Concerns Over Security Risks Linked to Migrant WorkersNovember 13, 20252 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Members of Lithuania’s National Security and Defense Committee (NSGK) have raised growing concerns about the security risks posed by migrant…
Lithuanian Police Detain Forty Irregular Migrants in Utena County After Crossing from LatviaAugust 2, 20242 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE On Friday August 2, 2024, , Lithuanian police detained forty irregular migrants in Utena County after they crossed the border…
Lithuania-Belarus Border Remains Calm as Migrants Divert to PolandJune 7, 20241 Min ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) reported no recorded attempts by irregular migrants to cross…