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To abolish visas, Ukraine must show the UK that Ukrainians do not pose a threat to the British. According to Evropeyskaya Pravda, the countries agreed on this during a visit to London by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
During the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, an agreement was signed between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, which provides for the possibility of mutual simplification of visa restrictions. This is stated in the article “European Truth” published on October 9.
“For the first time, the British government agreed to start a dialogue on mutual visa facilitation. And now it is up to the Ukrainian authorities, who must show that visa-free Ukrainians do not pose a threat to Britain, that Ukraine guarantees the safety of documents and the like, “writes the EP.
The publication emphasizes that “there is a long way to go”, because the abolition of visas can only be progressive. “As with the EU, there will first be a simplification for certain categories (eg visa-free travel for diplomats) and a change in visa practice. And much will depend on Ukrainian travelers, who should not abuse the rules. after the first simplifications, “says the article.
Vladimir Zelensky was in London from October 7-8.
Ukraine has been trying for several years to start negotiations on a visa-free regime with the United Kingdom. According to the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK, from early 2017 to July 2018, the UK refused to negotiate a visa-free regime with Ukraine at least six times.
In September 2019, then-Ukraine Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that Kiev was counting on the introduction of a visa-free regime with the UK. The minister argued that during a telephone conversation between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Zelensky, this issue was discussed, and Johnson “responded well and clearly to this.”
Now Ukrainian citizens must obtain a visa to visit the UK. Britons have not needed a visa to travel to Ukraine since 2005, but the visa-free regime ended after Britain left the European Union in early 2020. On January 30, Zelensky granted British citizens the right to travel without a visa. to Ukraine for a year.
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