Alexey Bukchin. More than 600 Residents of Ukraine appealed since the beginning of the current year for political asylum in Belarus, told reporters Deputy head of the Department on citizenship And migration of the MIA of the Republic Alexander Tatura Tuesday in Minsk.
"The current situation in the field of forced migration, unfortunately, keeps the trend of increasing the number of persons seeking asylum on international protection within our country. Only this year, as of September 1, motions already turned 793 alien. And we are already approaching the performance of all last year, " said Tatara.
He noted that among apply for political asylum to citizens of Ukraine account for More than 76%, Syria - More than 10%, Afghanistan - 4%, Yemen - 2, 6%.
First it was claimed that in the first half of the current year for permanent residence in Belarus for various reasons moved 4, 5 thousand citizens of Ukraine.
Tatura Also said that Belarus in the near future will improve the law on refugees. In the ward commissioners of the National Assembly has already passed a draft law on introducing amendments to certain laws on the issues of forced migration, which aims to improve the law in this area based on national interests And international instruments.
"most importantly, provides for the unification of the procedure of the admission, review petitions for refugee status, supplementary protection or asylum. The procedure will be uniform, and the term of consideration of such petitions, as a rule, will not exceed six months, " explained the Commissioner of the Ministry of interior.
Also, according to his statement, is expected to figure out how to respond to situations of mass arrival of persons intending to apply for the granting of international protection within Belarus.
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