On Wednesday, Latvian Border Guard prevented 78 attempts of illegal border crossing at the Latvia-Belarus border. This continued high number of migrant attempts is part of an ongoing increased illegal migration flow attributed to Belarus. So far this year, 10,559 people were stopped from illegal border crossing. The government extended the enhanced border control regime in border areas of Ludza, Kraslava, Augšdaugava, Daugavpils, and Rēzekne until the end of the year. In 2023, 5,388 people were stopped at the Belarus-Latvia border, with 26 people admitted on humanitarian grounds. In 2022, total attempts prevented were 12,046, with 31 people admitted due to humanitarian concerns.

On Wednesday, Latvian Border Guard prevented 78 attempts of illegal border crossing at the Latvia-Belarus border. This continued high number of migrant attempts is part of an ongoing increased illegal migration flow attributed to Belarus. So far this year, 10,559 people were stopped from illegal border crossing. The government extended the enhanced border control regime in border areas of Ludza, Kraslava, Augšdaugava, Daugavpils, and Rēzekne until the end of the year. In 2023, 5,388 people were stopped at the Belarus-Latvia border, with 26 people admitted on humanitarian grounds. In 2022, total attempts prevented were 12,046, with 31 people admitted due to humanitarian concerns.