Table of Contents: Introduction .......................................................................................................................................5 Purpose and research methodology .................................................................................................6 1. Entry of the foreigners on the territory of the Republic of Moldova ....................7-21 2. Asylum claims at the border ...................................................................................22-30 3. Departure of the foreigners from the Republic of Moldova.......................................31 4. Removal of the foreigners from the territory of the Republic of Moldova..........32-46 5. Placement in public custody of the foreigners........................................................47-54 6. Asylum and stateless status application in public custody....................................55-59 7. European case law on migration cases....................................................................60-67 Recommendations of the Ombudsman’s Office.......................................................................68-69 Appendices...................................................................................................................................70-72 4

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