Russian migration chief skeptical about efficiency of migrant amnesty

Constantine Romodanovsky, Head of the Russian Federal Migration Service, said that a single act of amnesty for illegal migrants was possible in Russia, although the chances for its success were minimal, Interfax reports.He explained at a meeting with Russian ombudsman that it would only succeed if supplemented by major legislative alterations of labor.Romodanovsky had earlier ruled out an amnesty for illegal migrants.

Constantine Romodanovsky, Head of the Russian Federal Migration Service, said that a single act of amnesty for illegal migrants was possible in Russia, although the chances for its success were minimal, Interfax reports.

He explained at a meeting with Russian ombudsman that it would only succeed if supplemented by major legislative alterations of labor.Romodanovsky had earlier ruled out an amnesty for illegal migrants.