Migration Roundup, 16-10-2026

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  1. The number of Russians receiving residence permits in the European Union has fallen by 12%.
  2. The Spanish branch of N26, a major European digital neobank, has frozen the account of a Russian citizen who had taken out a loan with them — he is unable to make his repayments and is being threatened with debt collectors.
  3. A Canadian province has sharply increased the number of permanent residence places available. Priority goes to candidates who can fill the province’s labour shortages.
  4. Argentina’s immigration service has explained why it changed the renewal procedure for precarias (temporary residence permits) for Russian citizens.
  5. Lukashenko has released 25 political prisoners in exchange for sanctions being lifted from two enterprises.
  6. The United States has charged a group of Russian, Cuban and Venezuelan citizens with organising political assassinations and acts of sabotage.

“Chuzhie” (EXILES) is a Russian-speaking community of lawyers defending migrants in Europe. If you need help, write to us here or by email: chuzhie93@gmail.com


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