The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs told how many migrants received Russian citizenship in 2021, RIA Novosti reports.

“For January - November 2021, the number of persons in respect of whom a decision was made to acquire Russian citizenship was 667 thousand 939 [people],” the message says.

At the same time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs recalled that in 2020 563 342 people received Russian citizenship. In addition, in 2021, the number of foreigners registered with the migration registration has significantly increased - 11 million 895 thousand 887 people.

"In January - November 2021, visas were issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons - 183,157 [people]," the Ministry of Internal Affairs added.

Earlier, the expert predicted an increase in the flow of migrants to Russia in 2022.

According to the head of the Russian section of the International Police Association Yuri Zhdanov, this process will be influenced by the latest changes in migration legislation, which will come into force on December 29.

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