- Igor Odintsov has spoken for the first time about the details of his expulsion from Lithuania. Earlier, an “Exiles” lawyer in Lithuania explained why the actions of the Lithuanian authorities directly violate the European Convention on Human Rights.
- The US Department of Homeland Security has stated that the Temporary Protected Status of Ukrainians will remain in force. It was due to expire on October 19.
- Most EU countries did not support a complete ban on issuing tourist Schengen visas to Russians.
- Canada has announced large-scale changes to its system for selecting skilled immigrants.
- Kazakhstan wants to tighten the rules for issuing IINs (individual identification numbers) to foreigners.
- Poland’s Prime Minister has stated that, compared with 2022, the country has cut visa issuance by 87% and work permits for foreigners by 69%, and increased deportations by 200%.
- Latvia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed restricting audio and video recording of court hearings, since recordings are already available on the e-lieta portal. The ministry wants to use this to combat “procedural hooligans” who film proceedings and disrupt the court.
- Kovcheg (“The Ark”) has updated its collection of reports and publications for asylum applicants.
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