The Ministry of Internal Affairs will expel and deny entry to Russia for foreigners participating in mass fights. The department notes an increase in the number of fights in Russia, including massive ones, with the participation of foreigners.
“Recently, the cases of conflicts with the participation of foreign citizens have become more frequent, while some of them were massive and public. Clashes were observed in the Amur, Moscow and Sverdlovsk regions, the Republic of Dagestan, Moscow and St. Petersburg. At the same time, during the fights, a threat was created to the life and health of people, force was used against law enforcement officers, traffic was blocked, ”the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. The detained foreigners were arrested for 15 days, they will be banned from entering Russia. If they do not leave the territory of the country on their own, they will be expelled. The Ministry of Internal Affairs stressed that foreign citizens who commit offenses and crimes will be held liable under the law.
Let us remind you that on July 13, a fight took place near the Kuzminki metro station in which about 200 migrants took part. The Interior Ministry reported on the deportation of 103 participants in the conflict.