At Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, 80 citizens of Tajikistan were denied entry to Russia. According to “Asia-Plus,” the Tajiks arrived from Dushanbe at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on June 24 at 6 AM, but they were prohibited from entering Russia. The reason for the denial is still unknown. It is also reported that on June […]
At Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, 80 citizens of Tajikistan were denied entry to Russia.
According to “Asia-Plus,” the Tajiks arrived from Dushanbe at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on June 24 at 6 AM, but they were prohibited from entering Russia. The reason for the denial is still unknown.
It is also reported that on June 25, 40 people were sent back to Tajikistan, while the remaining 40 are still at Vnukovo Airport awaiting departure.
The migrants reported that they were banned from entering Russia for three months. According to them, they were not deported, but simply not allowed into Russia. Moreover, only young men were denied entry. Women, children, and adult men passed through border and customs control without any issues.
Some migrants also reported that they were interrogated for several hours by airport representatives, who asked questions about the purpose of their trip. Their phones were also confiscated for inspection.
Earlier, on June 14, dozens of citizens of Tajikistan were also denied entry at Vnukovo Airport.
At that time, Tajiks were stranded at the airport for three days. They were also interrogated, questioned about the attack at Crocus City Hall, and their phones were checked.
The Russian authorities have not yet explained the reason for the mass entry bans into the country.
However, it seems that these measures are being taken following the events at “Crocus.”