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Originally Posted by woj
that must be why all the Syrian refugees are going (or trying to go) to Russia...
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No. Mostly Asians. You have Mexico near your border. We have Asia (Tajikistan., Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Vietnam etc) + Ukraine + Belorussia + Georgia + Armenia etc...
as I said, Moscow is the #1 city in the world by the total amount of immigrants from all those regions:
Those don't fill any applications to cross the border. With most of these countries (except China and Vietnam) we have a visa-free regime. Most of these low-paid workers are illegals (just like Mexicans in the States).
Educate yourself:
Russia Has World's 2nd Largest Number of Immigrants ? UN Study
Moscow population: capital may hold 17 million people - Telegraph
Why are migrants fleeing Moscow? | Cities | The Guardian
https://www.rt.com/politics/200475-m...n-crime-mayor/
How Russia deals with illegal immigrants | Daily Mail Online
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article.php?id=507591
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/wo...ants.html?_r=0
Google is your friend ;)