French MPs have the opportunity to impose a ban on entry to Ukraine over the Crimea

Kiev may impose a ban on entry into Ukraine to the French deputies who have plans to visit Crimea, according to a released Wednesday statement, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Crimea became a Russian region after the March 2014 referendum in which a Large number of citizens do not recognise the legitimacy of the coup in Ukraine, voted for joining the Russian Federation. In the capital of Russia notice that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter. Ukraine still considers Crimea its, but at the time occupied territory.

A group of French parliamentarians after a trip to the Russian capital on Thursday will go to the Crimea, where he will visit Yalta, Simferopol and Sevastopol will hold a series of meetings with the local leadership. The composition of the French delegation, headed by people's Deputy of the National Assembly, a member of the Department of international relations Thierry Mariani, consists of nine parliamentarians. In his own microblog on Twitter the Director of policy and communications Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Alexey Makeev said on Wednesday that the visit of the French deputies in the Crimea will not remain without consequences.


The foreign Ministry drew attention to the fact that the visit was not coordinated with the Ukrainian side, and believes this trip French deputies " an irresponsible step, a manifestation of disrespect To the state sovereignty of Ukraine, a conscious violation of the law of Ukraine ".

"in this regard, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine agitates all foreign Residents strictly adhere to the law of Ukraine and order of entry on occupied territory of Ukraine and exit. Ukraine will respond to any violations of the established order. Violators will be determined by the legislation of Ukraine limits, for example by preventing the entrance to the site of Ukraine ", - reported in circulation by the Ministry.


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