The key facts

  • A package of Ministry of Internal Affairs legislative initiatives to raise fines for illegal migrant labor is with the government
  • Fines for those responsible for construction: 500–800 thousand rubles for a first offense, 1.5–2.5 million rubles for a repeat offense
  • The Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared recommendations for regional heads on breaking up migrant enclaves on the instructions of Dmitry Medvedev

Fines for employers will rise to 800 thousand rubles

Fines for the use of illegal migrant labor are planned to be increased to 800 thousand rubles. This was announced by the head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, TASS reports. According to him, the ministry has prepared a package of legislative initiatives that is already with the government.

Liability for construction participants

The minister explained that the initiatives introduce an obligation for general contractors, clients, and other persons responsible for construction to ensure compliance with migration legislation at their sites. Fines for them are expected to be from 500 to 800 thousand rubles for the first offense and from 1.5 to 2.5 million rubles for a repeat offense.

Recommendations for the regions

During the government hour in the Federation Council on November 10, Kolokoltsev also said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared for regional heads recommendations on preventing and breaking up migrant enclaves. The document was drawn up on the instructions of Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev; the minister did not disclose details. It was previously reported that crime among migrants in Russia has fallen by almost half.