Sharp Increase in Illegal Migrants in Estonia Who Crossed Border from Latvia and Belarus
In the past week, Estonia has seen a sharp rise in the number of detected illegal migrants who first crossed the Latvia-Belarus border and now attempt to reach Nordic countries via Estonia.
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According to the Estonian newspaper "Postimees", the number of illegal migrants detained by Estonian authorities has increased rapidly over the past week. These migrants choose a route through Latvia and Estonia to reach the Nordic countries.
Their itinerary includes an illegal crossing of the Latvia-Belarus border before entering Estonia. The rising numbers indicate that a known migration route, which uses Belarus as a transit point, is becoming more active.
Estonian authorities have heightened their focus on this phenomenon, though the exact number of detained migrants was not specified in the publication. The situation is considered serious, as it could affect security in Estonia as well as other countries in the region.
