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SARAJEVO, June 21 (FENA) - The Service for Foreigners' Affairs forcibly removed two foreign citizens to their country of origin yesterday afternoon. These are persons who illegally resided in Bosnia and Herzegovina and before removal were placed under surveillance at the Service's Immigration Center.
The forced removal was carried out by commercial flight from the Sarajevo International Airport in accordance with EU standards and procedures, stated the Service for Foreigners Affairs of BiH.
Security and escort officers of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs will accompany migrants to their country of origin.
The process of returning migrants to their home countries has been intensified, including forced removals, which is recognized as one of the priorities in the EU action plan for the Western Balkans. Since the beginning of the year, the Service has carried out 258 voluntary returns and 25 forced removals of migrants to their countries of origin.
By implementing the procedure of forced removals, a significant step forward was made in combating irregular migration and once again confirmed the readiness and commitment of the Service to manage migration processes in BiH as efficiently as possible.
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