Putin announces a 2.6-fold increase in the number of illegal migrants expelled from Russia

The number of forced expulsions of illegal migrants following the reform of migration regulation in Russia has increased 2.6-fold, that is, by 85%.

This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the First Deputy Head of the Russian Interior Ministry — Head of the Service for Citizenship and Registration of Foreign Nationals of the Russian Interior Ministry Andrei Kikot.

"There are 2.6 times more cases of expulsion," the head of the Russian state noted, speaking about deportations carried out through administrative procedures. "Plus 85 percent."

Source: TASS