59 illegal migrants detained in Georgia, including citizens of Uzbekistan

59 illegal migrants detained in Georgia, including citizens of Uzbekistan

In Georgia, 59 foreigners who were living illegally in the country have been detained. Citizens of Uzbekistan are also among them.

It is reported that the detainees include citizens of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kenya, Turkey, Russia, India, Egypt, Ghana, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Sudan, Cameroon, and China.

As part of special immigration control, employees of the Migration Department inspected a number of addresses and facilities where foreigners were likely to be present.

During the inspection, it was established that 59 people were living in Georgia in violation of the requirements of the law on the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons.

"They have been placed in the temporary detention center of the Migration Department. Currently, relevant procedures for the expulsion of the foreigners from Georgia are underway," the report says.

The exact number of Uzbek citizens, their age, gender, and other personal information have not been disclosed.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, 160 special immigration control events have been conducted since the amendments to the migration legislation came into force. In total, about 18,000 foreigners were checked during these events, and 1,000 of the identified illegal migrants were expelled from the country.

On September 8, another 61 foreigners were expelled from Georgia. Citizens of Uzbekistan were also among them. Since the beginning of the year, the number of foreigners deported from the country has reached nearly 3,000.

In May, it was also reported that 45 illegal migrants were detained in Georgia and were to be expelled from the country.