In the first reading in the Saeima, 57 deputies from the New Unity, Greens and Farmers Union, National Alliance and United List factions supported the bill. Deputies from the Latvia First and For Stability factions voted against it. Most of the Progressives deputies abstained from voting.
The draft law stipulates that a temporary residence permit issued to a foreigner may be revoked if that person has committed three administrative offences in the areas of public order, administrat...