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LRT English Newsletter: Lithuania makes a hard turn on migration
Justinas Šuliokas, Benas Gerdžiūnas, LRT.lt2021.07.16 08:00
A tent camp for migrants in Lithuania / AP
LRT English Newsletter – July 16, 2021
Responding to what they say is a migrant crisis, the government toughened Lithuania’s asylum policies this week, pushing through the parliament a slew of laws that will limit asylum seekers’ rights. Notably, irregular migrants could now be detained for up to six months and denied the full right of appeal if their asylum application is rejected.
NGOs and some legal observers have cried out about the possible unconstitutionality of the laws, while Lithuania’s political leaders plead expediency: sure, some rights may be restricted, but we’re responding to “hybrid attacks”.