Russia plans to start fingerprinting migrants at all border points to ensure that foreigners who were previously deported or denied entry are unable to access the country.A source from the Federal Migration Service told the Russian Izvestia newspaper that the measure will start next year.Currently, migrant workers from countries that have a visa-free agreement with Moscow must have their fingerprints taken within 30 days after coming to Russia.Indeed, the source said it was “unclear” whether this measure will be applied to all foreigners,”However, According to the information obtained by the outlet, all migrant entry points – around 400 of them across Russia – could soon be equipped with fingerprint scanners to facilitate migrant processing.
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