Approximately 35,000 foreign nationals have been expelled from Russia from January to August. This is 36% less than the figures for the same period last year. In 2024, the Federal Bailiff Service expelled 55,000 foreigners during the same period. In total, last year about 88,000 migrants were sent out of the country, who were accused […]
Approximately 35,000 foreign nationals have been expelled from Russia from January to August.
This is 36% less than the figures for the same period last year. In 2024, the Federal Bailiff Service expelled 55,000 foreigners during the same period.
In total, last year about 88,000 migrants were sent out of the country, who were accused of illegal stay in the territory of the country.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, in 2024, 190,000 decisions on administrative expulsion, deportation, and readmission of foreigners were made. As reported by Ministry representative Irina Volk, more than 157,000 foreigners who violated the law were forcibly removed from Russia, which is 45% higher than last year’s results.
This raises the question of why the statistics provided by the two agencies differ. This is because the data from the Federal Bailiff Service only reflects those migrants that the agency accompanied to the exit points from the country, and other expulsions are not included in this statistic. The number of expulsions since the beginning of this year may even be higher.
Since February 5, the police in Russia have been authorized to expel migrants who have violated the law. A court decision is no longer required for this. After the adoption of a package of bills tightening control in the migration sphere, amendments were made to several federal migration laws and the Administrative Offenses Code.
In particular, the police now have the authority to make decisions on the administrative expulsion of foreign nationals and stateless persons from Russia without a court decision.
Experts believe that in the remaining four months of this year, Russian law enforcement agencies may expel even more foreign nationals from the country. The fact is that the legalization period for migrants in Russia ended on September 10, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs previously stated that starting September 11, those who did not legalize their stay would be expelled and banned from entering the country for a long time.
Recently, Russian law enforcement agencies, together with nationalist groups, have been conducting “raids” on the streets, in dormitories, cafes, and markets, where migrants are poorly treated and beaten.
According to migrants, raids have become more frequent in markets and construction sites across Russia, where migrants are mass-checked and detained. Some are expelled, while others are forcibly sent to fight in Ukraine.