Authorities in Arad have expelled 13 foreigners who tried to leave the country illegally and banned them from entering the EU for 3-5 years.

The 13 men, mostly from Bangladesh and Georgia, were deported from Romania after trying to leave the country illegally. Ten of them had work visas but lost their right to stay after trying to cross the border illegally. The 13 were banned from entering the EU for between three and five years.