Lithuania expels 22 Belarusian citizens over national security concerns
Lithuania's State Security Department has expelled 22 Belarusian citizens who worked at a technology company after deeming them a threat to national security. No further details about the nature of the threat or the company involved have been disclosed.
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Lithuania's State Security Department has announced the expulsion of 22 Belarusian citizens from the country after determining they posed a threat to national security.
All of those expelled were employed at the same technology company in Lithuania. The authority has not disclosed the name of the company or specifics about what kind of threat the employees represented.
Context
The expulsion decision followed an assessment by security agencies, reflecting heightened vigilance regarding the presence of Belarusian citizens in strategically sensitive sectors, including technology. Lithuania, like the other Baltic states, has in recent years increased security scrutiny of individuals entering or working in the country who have ties to Belarus or Russia, amid ongoing regional geopolitical tensions.
No further public details have been provided about the circumstances of the case, including whether the expelled individuals may be permitted to return to Lithuania in the future.
