Belarus accused of 'weaponizing' migrants at the EU’s border: Here’s what you need to know

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Belarus accused of 'weaponizing' migrants at the EU’s border: Here’s what you need to know
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Lithuania, Latvia and Poland have accused Belarus of flying in migrants from the Middle East to then send across their borders.

The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has recently presented a plan to bolster its response to migration issues.

who were on their way to Lithuania from Greece. Belarus authorities argued it was a security threat that required the landing of the plane.s in the wake of the incident, but the tensions between the two sides continue to simmer. This is a "real headache for the EU," Bob Deen, senior research fellow at the think tank Clingendael, told CNBC. He added that the Belarus regime "is exploiting a weakness of the EU and weaponizing refugees."The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has recently presented a plan to bolster its response to migration issues. But so far the bloc mostly relies on help from third nations to stem large inflows of migrants and refugees.

The commission has supported Lithuania, Latvia and Poland in dealing with the issue, but experts want to see more.

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