More and More Foreigners Are a Problem for the Presidency, but Not for the Interior Minister

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Two years ago, Lithuania was home to about 39.5 thousand Ukrainian war refugees, this year the number is approaching 53.5 thousand. In five years, the number of temporary residence permits for foreigners in Lithuania has increased by two and a half times. If the trend continues, the presidency believes that a state problem will arise. The president proposes to introduce temporary work permits for foreigners. This would mean that after working, t…