Lithuania says it may close Belarus border crossings over migrant smuggling

FILE PHOTO: Signs of Republic of Lithuania and Kapciamiestis village are seen on the border with Belarus, in Kapciamiestis, Lithuania November 9, 2021. RUTERS/Ints Kalnins

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania may close border crossing points with Belarus if migrants continue to be smuggled into its territory on trucks, Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite said on Friday.

"We have decided to increase checks on vehicles crossing into Lithuania. If we see this trend increasing, we will be very seriously considering closing border crossing points with Belarus," she said during a visit near the border.