RIGA, Jun 12 (LETA) - Border guards on Thursday prevented attempts by 82 irregular migrants to illegally cross into Latvia from Belarus, LETA was told at the State Border Guard.

So far this year, border guards have prevented attempts by 5,244 people to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus.

As reported, the government has extended the reinforced surveillance regime along Latvia's border with Belarus until June 30, 2026. The reinforced border security regime is in force in Ludza and the parishes of Ludza municipality, Kraslava and the parishes of Kraslava municipality, Augsdaugava municipality, Daugavpils, and the Kaunata parish in Rezekne municipality.

In 2025, 12,046 people were prevented from crossing the Belarusian-Latvian border illegally, while 31 were admitted on humanitarian grounds. In 2024, border guards stopped 5,388 migrants from entering Latvia and allowed 26 people to cross the border on humanitarian grounds.