The state Duma rejected the draft, which simplifies obtaining the Ukrainian citizenship of the Russian Federation

The state Duma has rejected on Tuesday of the faction "Fair Russia" on which it was proposed to give the citizens of Ukraine the right to obtain citizenship or residence permit in the Russian Federation without providing the required certificates from the migration service of their country.

The need for changes in the number of compulsory acts of the elected officials explained that a number of provisions in the Russian law make it impossible to obtain a residence permit and Russian citizenship For citizens of Ukraine recognized by Russian language speakers.

Thus, the act provides for the implementation of renunciation of citizenship of another country in case of receipt of residence permit or citizenship of the Russian Federation. The message on refusal of the foreign citizen from the other nationality according to the current legislation served to the authority of the foreign country. In this case For decision on issuance of a residence permit are required to document the competent authority of a foreign country, confirming the appeal of this foreign citizen, a statement about refusal from the existing citizenship of a foreign country.

at the same time with this, according to Ukrainian legislation, the notification procedure of renunciation of citizenship of this country is not provided. For individuals wishing to get out of the Ukrainian citizenship law of Ukraine defined the procedure of registration of citizenship, providing for the filing by the applicant of a set of documents, payment of consular fee, review of documents law enforcement bodies of Ukraine, the adoption and signing by the President of Ukraine Decree on the renunciation of citizenship with the subsequent issuance of an appropriate certificate.

Thus, the law of Ukraine contains the multi-step process of renunciation of citizenship, which in itself cannot be the reason For the adoption of the provisions proposed in the bill, said the MPs.

The Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction had not supported the draft law." The bill initiated by the establishment of preferences regarding only Residents of Ukraine in case of acquisition of Russian citizenship


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