The discussion forum "Open Tribune" devoted to the problems of migration
and ethnic relations took place today in Moscow
Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin noted that migration policy should
be tightly connected to the Russian strategy in CIS space, so
legal migrants should not be outcast and are eligible for social
services.
"Therefore migration and social services should be coordinated,
meaning first of all the institution of education and public health,"
he said.
According to his data, Russia is among the world leaders in the volume
of migration streams and takes first place among the CIS countries,
which says something about Russian economic potential. Two years ago
patents for migrants appeared, there are numerous preferences for
highly-skilled migrants. In addition, responsibility for the
illegal use of foreign labour was introduced.
"It brought results. According to the Federal Migration Service,
the number of legal migrants doubled. About 20% are
working illegally, although I think that the number is actually
higher," Naryshkin noted.
He stressed that migration policy influences security and moderates
inter-ethnic conflicts.
