Lithuania passes new asylum laws to deter migrants

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Lithuania passes new asylum laws to deter migrants
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The bill allows for the detention of asylum seekers and curbs migrants' right to appeal. Lithuania claims neighboring Belarus are using migrants as a "weapon."
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Almost all lawmakers approved the bill
Lithuania on Tuesday approved the mass detention of migrants and restricted their right of appeal.
A total of 84 lawmakers in parliament supported the bill, with one against and 5 abstentions.
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