Romania: First migrants caught trying to illegally leave Romania after full (…)

January 8, 2025

First migrants caught trying to illegally leave Romania after full Schengen accession
Jan 8, 2025

First migrants caught trying to illegally leave Romania after full Schengen accession.

Authorities in Arad, western Romania, apprehended the first two migrants attempting to leave the country illegally after Romania’s full accession to the Schengen Area. The individuals, citizens of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, were found traveling on a bus heading to Germany. The two were uncovered (…)

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