Lithuania Reconsiders Labor Migration Policy, Restricting Central Asian Workers Amidst Security Concerns

Lithuania is reviewing its labor migration policy towards Central Asia, halting applications from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan and closing visa centers in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan from November 1. Officials cite administrative overload and security risks, occurring against a backdrop of incidents targeting the Muslim community. This shift impacts Central Asian migrants seeking alternatives to Russia.

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