29-03-012

Transcarpathian region is characterized by the highest level of population’s participation in labour migrations among other regions of Ukraine.

The principle directions of labour trips are Czech Republic,Hungary and Slovakia.

First of all, it is stipulated by the geographical closeness, secondly – by ethnic peculiarities of the region (the basic part of Ukrainian Hungarians and Slovaks reside here), thirdly – by historic connections (Transcarpathia was in composition of Hungary and Slovakia in different times). The level of orientation on CIS countries (in the first place – Russian Federation) is sufficiently lower, but it is higher than in eastern and southern regions utterly located in the bounds of Western Ukraine.

Relation between urban and rural population in Ukraine comprises 68 to 32, so among labour migrants – 54 to 46. The most “urban” is migration to “other” countries and the most “rural” is to Czechia.

In all countries migrants from west of Ukraine are the leaders: from 38% to Russia up to 100% in Hungary. On the whole almost 13% of employable population in western region are labour migrants. Truly, the differences are big there: not less than 20% in Transcarpathia and hardly more than 10% in Volyn. In Russia, Czechia and Hungary the lion’s share of labour migrants is occupied in building, inItaly– domestic economy. In Poland and Spain the basic specialization is farming.

Italy and Spain are notable for average income. Concerning the low index of earnings Poland can be pointed out, which is easily explained by unqualified work in farming. But how to explain the low index of income in Hungary, where the principal employment is in building? As to the low index in Russia(the average Russian salary for that moment) is explained by high part of employed persons in building and qualified works.

According to the status the following countries are distinguished – Czechia, Portugal and Spain, where the biggest half of migrants has residence and working permission, Russia and Hungary, where the majority of migrants have temporary registration. The biggest part of migrants in Poland work without official status.

Source: http://www.ihrpex.org/uk/article/2771/najvyschyj_riven_migratsiji_do_krajin_jevrosojuzu_na_zakarpatti

28-03-2012

After detention of the group of Somali illegal migrants at the border on Hungary, Vinnytsya “chefs” took 6 persons into the car and sent them out of the city?

There were two cases of detention of Somali illegal migrants by the border guards during March, who tried to cross the border. In both cases, foreigners reported that after arrival to Ukraine they lived in Vinnytsya and then they were delivered to Transcarpathia. As it is known, one of Vinnytsya Human Rights Organization is specialized in support of Somali illegal migrants due to this fact Vinnytsya is known as “illegal capital of Somalia”. After second detention of foreigners at the border, Vinnytsya law enforcement agents detected the group of Somali migrants already the next day. Early in the morning, foreigners were going by two taxis in direction of the city of Khmelnytskyi. Taking into account previous events at the border, it was evident that illegal migrants were sent out of Vinnytsya hurriedly.
To Hungary through Vinnytsya
The press-secretary of Mukachevo Border Detachment informed about detention of two citizens of Somalia of the age 16 and 18 years old on March 13 at the border. The detail detected foreigners during the examination of the car driven by the resident of Vinnytsya region. One of Somalis was taken to the hospital at once – his left hand was frostbitten. The foreigner explained to the border guards that he got his hand frostbitten when he was drunk.

Already on March 21, four foreigners naming themselves also citizens of Somalia were apprehended by the border guards of the same detachment in the distance of 1,5 km before the border. According to the words of detainees, they aimed to get illegally to Hungary. One more Somali was detained 1 km before the border. As it is informed by the press-secretary of the head of Mukachevo Border Detachment, they are kept at Temporary Detention Centre in Chop, their future destiny will be decided by the court. The actions on establishment of circumstances of infringement and the circle of persons involved are continued to be investigated.
Taxi was stopped by State Motor Vehicle Inspection (SMVI)

Six illegal migrants were detained on March 22. Two cars were stopped by SMVI inspectors at4 a.m.. The cars attracted police officers’ attention as they were overloaded and moved one by one. During the check of the cars, 6 passengers of African appearance were detected of the age 18 to 25 years old, there was one woman among them. Detainees did not have any documents at that moment. According to the words of detained migrants, it was established that five of them were citizens of Somalia and one person was from Syria, who accompanied them. Then it was learned that three of them had certificates on their addressing for refugee status granting. One citizen just appealed against the reject on refugee status granting to the court, and woman had document issued by Transcarpathian State Migration Service. No doubt that they had a plan to cross illegally the state border of Ukraine. All foreigners were delivered to District Police Station to identify their personalities. At the present moment, they are released.

The taxi drivers will have to pay fine, the maximal limit for this kind of violation is 3400 UAH. Protocols about administrative infringement were drawn up as to the drivers in accordance with Article 206-1 of CCU (Transportation by the drivers of the foreigners and stateless persons who violated determined rules on stay in Ukraine and their transit travel through the territory of Ukraine if these actions are directly connected with illegal cross by the persons of the state border of Ukraine). The sanction stipulates imposition of fine in the size of 100 to 200 of untaxed minimums of the citizens.

Iryna Zhuk

Source: http://misto.vn.ua/ua/home/criminal/4537

28-03-2012

In the area of BS “Onokivtsi” of Border Department “Uzhgorod” of Chop Detachment law enforcement agents detected and detained the group of illegal migrants next in turn.

Three men, who were stopped nearby the border, named themselves the citizens of Somalia. As in most similar cases, detained illegal migrants did not have any documents identifying them. Already in 20 minutes Slovakian border guards informed Ukrainian ones about detention of one more trespasser – the Somali woman.

Who were the detainees in reality and what was the aim of their visit to Ukraine, where did they make their way – it will be established in the course of implementation of administrative and procedural measures. When the operative-checking actions are be finished it will be also known if any other persons have been involved in unlawful “business”. According to Ukrainian legislation – assistance to persons in illegal cross of the state border entails criminal responsibility with deprivation of freedom for the term of 7 years.

Source: http://pvu.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=148722&cat_id=48886

23-03-2012

The officers of BS “Vinnytsya” together with workers of SMVI (State Motor Vehicle Inspectorate) stopped two cars to check at the crossroads of highways “Vinnytsya-Lhmelnytskyi_Mogeliv-Podilsk”. The cars were driven by two citizens of Vinnytsya. Their passengers were 6 migrants from African continent. They had no any documents identifying their personality.

During the filtration measures it was learned that these were five Africans – migrants from Somalia and one of their friend was Syrian. Before, each of them received the certificate about appeal on granting them refugee status on the territory of Ukraine. In this connection they were released. However, the drivers are to pay a fine from 3400 to 8300 UAH as they violated the order on assignment of means of transport to stateless persons.

Source: http://pvu.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=148147&cat_id=48886

22-03-2012

During the last days, border guards of BS “Uzhgorod” detained 1 citizen of Georgia intended to get to one of the countries of Western Europe through the territory of Transcarpathia. As it was established, he got legally territory of Ukraine through the check point for air service “Boryspil” already in February of the current year and during all this period he lived in Kyiv. According to his explanations, he chose Ukrainian-Slovakian border because he was waited by his countryman in Slovakia who crossed the border legally and with whom he had to continue his trip along the territory of EU.

At night, while the border guards of BS “Palad Komarivtsi” carried out the searching actions they detained one citizen of Republic of Moldova, who was seeking better life in one of the countries of Western Europe. But his plans were not realized.

At present moment, the administrative-procedural and checking measures are carried out in both cases. The punishment and further destiny of the persons will be decided by the court for the attempt to cross the state border of Ukraine illegally.

Source: http://ua-reporter.com/novosti/114958

22-03-2012

Five citizens of Somalia were detained in Transcarpathian region, who intended to cross illegally the border to Hungary.

The border guards of BS “Kosyno” of Mukachevo Detachment apprehended four citizens without documents in the suburb of inhabited area Popovo on March 21. According to the words of the detainees, they were citizens of Somalia intending to get illegally to Hungary.

One more Somali person having also no documents was detained a km before the border. Later it was learned that all of them arrived to Transcarpathia with the help of unknown person. Then, during some period they were hiding at one of the abandoned farms in Berehovo district.

At present moment, detainees are at Chop detention centre, their destiny will be decided by the court.

There are measure undertaken on establishing the circumstances of infringement and the circle of persons participating in this delinquency.

Source: http://ua-reporter.com/novosti/114967

21-03-2012

4 illegal migrants from Somalia were apprehended in Transcarpathia, who intended to cross the border to Slovakia. They were detained by the border guards of Chop Detachment together with MOI officers in the suburb of Uzhgorod. Men were moving towards the border having no any documents. During the investigation it was established that they arrived to border by taxi. They paid $200 to a driver for each passenger. The driver pointed them to direction which they had to continue their way and left. Now, the law enforcement agents are searching the persons involved in the infringement.

Source: http://ua-reporter.com/novosti/114921

30-03-2012

During the check in of passengers in the airport “Boryspil” making their way to Stockholm, border guards of separate check point “Kyiv” detained 32-year-old citizen of Eritrea. The man intended to cross the border by Belgian passport, however, the officers established that this document did not belong to its bearer and it was completely forged. The organizers of illegal transportation of this citizen abroad were detained in the course of immediate operative measures as well as one more Eritrean with strange passport of Swiss citizen. He also planned to take off from Ukraine by the same plane. As it was known, the violators trying to get in such a way to the countries of European Union paid for the trip with fake documents $ 4000 each. A criminal case is commenced according to the Part 3 Article 332 CCU (illegal transportation of persons through the state border).

Source: http://pvu.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=148824&cat_id=48886

20-03-2012

At the post of State Motor Vehicle Inspectorate (SMVI) in Nyzhni Vorota (Transcarpathia), policemen stopped the car driven by local resident. During the check of the car policemen found three illegal migrants, citizens of Somalia (2 men and a woman) without any documents. Illegal migrants were delivered to Mukachevo Border detachment, and the car was taken to Secure Vehicle Compounds. A criminal case will be commenced against the driver.

Source: http://ua-reporter.com/novosti/114827

20-03-2012

Owing to its geographical position, Transcarpathia is the most lively crossroad of legal as well as illegal transit migration. Just in the course of the last three years border guards, MOI and SSU officers in the region detained more than 6600 illegal migrants. However, there are also those persons in this flow – refugees, who need special attitude, protection.

In the year 2011 territorial body of Migration Service received 104 applications from persons applied for asylum in Ukraine. This figure is less in comparison with the previous years as there were 1186 such applications in the “peak” year 2007.

The experts explain it by some factors among which there is general decrease of volumes of illegal transit migration through Ukraine, strengthening of EU borders security pushing away the organizers of illegal migration from this direction, world economic crisis and consequently the lessening of demand for working power in European countries.

Though, a clear tendency in number increase of applications on refugee status granting is observed in a territorial angel of some countries. It is said about migrants’ applications originating from the countries with armed conflicts, where there is a danger of freedom, tortures or death penalty can be applied – these are  Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq.

According to the words of the head of Refugee Department in Transcarpathian region Nikolay Tovt, the growth of appeals on protection from foreigners from some countries is caused also by the implementation of new Law of Ukraine “About refugees persons seeking temporary or subsidiary protection”, which since July of the past year has sufficiently broadened the list of conditions due to which protection is provided and the circle of persons this protection is applied to.

Thus, the asylum seekers, who were refused in granting convention refugee status before, started to appeal repeatedly with corresponding requests to bodies of Migration Service. So, during January-February of the current year, 33 foreigners enjoyed this right in the region. In all, during the last 15 years, about 4900 persons addressed to Migration Services of the region with request to grant them refugee status in Ukraine (the biggest number in the country). 36 migrants were granted official refugee status.

Source: http://ua-reporter.com/novosti/114851