Russian parliament discusses suspension of citizenship for Central Asian migrants as a national security measure
Sergey Mironov, a deputy of the Russian State Duma and leader of the "A Just Russia" faction, has proposed a temporary moratorium on granting Russian citizenship to migrants from Central Asia.
The parliamentarian recalled that "A Just Russia" made a similar proposal in 2022. Now, with the intensifying migration issues being a focal point for lawmakers, he believes it is time to revisit this matter.
According to Mironov, the state should oppose the "mass passporting of workers" and protect its national security interests by imposing a moratorium on granting Russian citizenship to the population of Central Asian countries.
"At least until 2026. During this time, it is possible to regulate the legislation, reform the migration service, purge it of corruption, and verify the legality of previously issued passports," the deputy stated.
Previously, deputies from "A Just Russia" and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia had proposed a series of legislative initiatives aimed at tightening migration laws and restricting the rights of migrants. In particular, parliament members suggested banning migrants from bringing their families to Russia, prohibiting couriers earning over 100,000 rubles from working, and preventing recent Russian citizens from purchasing traumatic weapons. Additionally, proposals were made to revoke the citizenship of those not registered for military service and to require migrants to pay in advance, in cash, for their return tickets to their home countries.
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