Last week we asked you how often we should publish our roundups of migration news. Opinion was split. We decided the best solution would be a compromise — publishing the roundup twice a week. We will be doing so on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Georgia has released on bail the Russian national Mikhail Timofeev, whom it had been preparing to extradite to Russia. The UN Committee had earlier demanded that Georgia suspend his surrender.
- Switzerland has refused asylum to a Russian same-sex couple and ordered them to return to Russia.
- Estonia’s parliament will consider a bill restricting property purchases by Russian and Belarusian citizens.
- The Lithuanian government has approved a ban on Russians and Belarusians buying homes near military facilities (it has yet to be passed by the Seimas).
- A bill has been introduced in the Latvian Saeima that would open up permanent residence to Ukrainians. For men, however, it will only be available with a certificate of exemption from mobilisation.
- The Latvian Saeima will give its assessment of the idea of a complete ban on dual citizenship with Russia. The initiative is linked to attempts to strip Russian billionaire Pyotr Aven of his Latvian citizenship.
- The US Supreme Court has allowed Trump to resume deporting migrants to third countries.
- The Trump administration has begun removing some LGBT asylum seekers to countries where same-sex relationships are criminalised.
- From 1 October, many immigrants who are legally present in the US but have not yet received a green card will lose access to Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP.
- Luxembourg is changing its residence permit procedure.
- Japan has raised its residence permit fee for foreign nationals twentyfold. Applicants for permanent residence will also have to meet new income and Japanese language requirements.
Chuzhie (“Outsiders”) is a Russian-speaking community of lawyers defending migrants in Europe. If you need help, write to us here or by email.
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