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Deputies of the Saeima of Latvia are calling for the cancellation of residence permits for Russian citizens. The idea was proposed by parliamentarians from the coalition National Association, Delfi reports.
The draft provides that in connection with Russia’s operation in Ukraine, the issuance of residence permits to Russian citizens is suspended indefinitely. In addition, within three months from the moment the law was promulgated, residence permits already issued to Russian citizens must be cancelled, the document says.
There are also exceptions. For example, it was decided to allow full-time students of accredited universities and colleges to finish their studies, as well as those who are in Latvia on a student exchange program. However, three months after the completion of a training course or an exchange program, their residence permit must still be taken away, the text states. Another exception is if a Latvian employer proves to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs that he needs a worker who is a Russian citizen. He also proposes not to take away the residence permit from Russians who came to Latvia for treatment. An exception is also provided for Russian citizens who are officials of a specific type of enterprise registered in the Commercial Register.
The bill is included in the agenda of the plenary session of the Saeima on 3 March. If the bill does not receive the support of the majority of deputies, then the Seimas will not consider it at all.
Recall, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In his speech, he stated that “circumstances require decisive action from Russia” and stressed that “Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons.” In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries (USA, Canada, European Union, Great Britain, Japan) announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including financial and economic ones. Later, the EU countries and the United States agreed to disconnect Russian banks that fell under sanctions from the international system of interbank transactions and information exchange SWIFT.
You can follow the chronicle of events around Ukraine on March 1 here.
Source: Rosbalt
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