Brussels: The European Union will consider sanctions on migrant smugglers and those involved in human trafficking to overcome the surge in the “irregular” border junction of Belarus, the Top Bloc diplomat said on Friday.
Lithuania, UE member state, has reported an uptick at the crossing of illegal borders from neighboring relatives and accuses Minsk flying in migrants from abroad and sending it on the border.
“The European Union will consider the possibility of strict steps targeted at migrant smugglers that abuse human rights or involved in human trafficking,” said Josep Borrell in a statement about Belarus on Friday.
Lithuania and the European Union accused Belarus this month using migrants and refugees as political weapons to put pressure on the EU because of block sanctions on Minsk.
“People who have no right to live in the EU will be returned.
In this context, the EU and its member countries will take all the necessary actions in accordance with the EU and international law,” Borrell said, adding that member countries and members.
has increased support to protect block limits.
Lithuania began building a razor barrier of 550 km (320 miles) on its borders with Belarus this month.
Brussels has imposed a series of sanctions against Belarus since the disputed presidential election last August followed by harsh action against the police on road protests