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Over 3 mln migrants to be banned from entering Russia

According to the Federal Migration Service, over 60 percent of all violations are committed by citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

MOSCOW, June 18 (Itar-Tass) - Russia’s Federal Migration Service has detected over 3 million migrant workers, who will be banned from entering Russia over the violation of new migration laws.

“As of January 1, 2013, a new law banning entry to Russia for those citizens, who exceeded the legal period of stay in the country entered into force,” the migration service told Itar-Tass on Tuesday. “It is worth noting that at present, over 3 million foreign citizens, who will be banned from entering Russia, will be detected.”

According to the Federal Migration Service, over 60 percent of all violations are committed by citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.