The State Duma proposed to increase the number of grounds for expelling migrants

The State Duma proposes to expand the list of grounds for expelling migrants to 45 articles. This was announced on July 6 by Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.

He noted that this week the deputies will continue to consider draft laws aimed at improving migration policy.

"Taking into account the amendments received, the number of articles <...> providing for the expulsion of a migrant as a punishment will be 45," he wrote on the Telegram channel.

It is specified that the list of offenses will be supplemented by discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, language, age or religion, as well as disobedience to lawful orders or requirements of military personnel when guarding the state border.

According to Volodin, this will improve public safety and restore order in the field of migration.

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