Georgia’s Migration Department deports 84 foreign nationals
Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Migration Department of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs deported 84 foreign citizens from Georgia as a result of the measures taken in recent days.
As a result of comprehensive measures carried out by the Migration Department, citizens of the following countries were expelled from the country: Turkey, Turkmenistan, India, China, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Kenya, Russia, Nigeria, Iraq, Cuba, Lebanon, Pakistan, South Africa, Somalia and other states were expelled from the country - a total of 84 individuals.
In accordance with the current legislation, the expelled persons were banned from entering the country.
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