Montenegro Bars Entry to 87 Serbian Nationals Ahead of Summit
Montenegro has barred 87 Serbian nationals from entering the country ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit. The decision was made following security checks at Tivat Airport, where the group was found carrying a banner associated with a political party. Authorities plan to impose entry and residence bans on these individuals for a period of time.
- ▪Montenegrin police blocked 87 Serbian nationals from entering the country a day before the summit.
- ▪The group was returned to Serbia after being subjected to security and border checks at Tivat Airport.
- ▪The detained individuals were carrying a political banner and a long-range communication device.
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NewsMontenegro Bars Entry to 87 Serbian Nationals Ahead of SummitPredrag Milic and Katarina BaleticMontenegro, PodgoricaJune 3, 202618:23Authorities block 87 Serbian nationals from entering country ahead of EU-Western Balkans Summit, amid heightened security measures surrounding regional and European gathering.<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-935660 size-large" src="//balkaninsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Passanger_terminal_at_the_Tivat_Airport-e1595332663510-1280x720.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" srcset="//balkaninsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Passanger_terminal_at_the_Tivat_Airport-e1595332663510-1280x720.jpg 1280w, //balkaninsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Passanger_terminal_at_the_Tivat_Airport-e1595332663510-640x360.jpg 640w,…
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