“The Ukrainian government has approved a list of countries whose citizens can obtain Ukrainian passports without renouncing their previous citizenship. This was made possible by the law on multiple citizenship, which came into force in July. The list includes the USA, Canada, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, which have the largest communities of Ukrainians and traditionally support Ukraine. The government hopes that this decision will help to strengthen”, — write on: ua.news
The Ukrainian government has approved a list of countries whose citizens can obtain Ukrainian passports without renouncing their previous citizenship. This was made possible by the law on multiple citizenship, which came into force in July. The list includes the USA, Canada, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, which have the largest communities of Ukrainians and traditionally support Ukraine. The government hopes that this decision will help strengthen the connection between Ukraine and the global Ukrainian diaspora.
Source — BBC
According to estimates, about three million ethnic Ukrainians currently live in these countries, and Ukrainian authorities hope that news communication with these groups will become more active. However, there are fears that this may lead to the loss of Ukrainian citizens, as there are opinions that dual citizenship will make it easier to obtain rights in new countries of residence.
Critics of the legislation also express concern about possible negative consequences. However, according to forecasts, after the end of the war, interest in obtaining Ukrainian citizenship may increase, especially in the context of new benefits for foreigners who fight on the side of Ukraine or have special merits for the state.
