The Verkhovna Rada a bill awaiting its fate , which proposes to allow Ukrainians to have just two or more passports of different countries.
Dual citizenship for Ukraine?
The Verkhovna Rada a bill awaiting its fate , which proposes to allow Ukrainians to have just two or more passports of different countries. In this, as many claim, has its pros and cons.
" We have about 5 million guest workers working abroad - says the author of the bill individual deputies Leo Mirimsky . - Most of them are working illegally. And so they will be able to get a second citizenship and work in peace abroad , receiving official salary , and do not be afraid that the status of citizen of Ukraine in their home countries because of otobirut second passport . Moreover, two of citizenship does not contradict our Constitution , because there is a point on a common citizenship , and not only . "
Many colleagues in parliament Mirimskaya support his idea .
"If it will make life easier for our people , will give more opportunities to travel, make and sell yourself, then why not " - said the first deputy chairman of the Party of Regions Mikhail Chechetov .
But in the "Freedom" party prepare a response document . There is believed that a person should automatically lose Ukrainian citizenship, if he has more.
"Soon we will provide the draft to - says one of the leaders of the" Freedom " Andrew Mohnik . - Our party strongly against dual citizenship. After all, those who have , for example , a passport , Hungary, swear their allegiance to the kings of the country. You can not serve two countries at the same time . "
Lawyers , on the other hand say that dual citizenship has its pros and cons.
"A man can without a visa to travel to another country , and if this country in the EU, and to travel freely within the Schengen area - says the lawyer Oleg Curly . - It is also convenient to do business abroad and social security. For example , it is possible for old age to go to another country and getting there allowance. But in the cons I would mention the fact that the army may be called upon in two countries . It may still have to pay taxes on two homelands . And in some countries , such as in Russia , prohibit people with two citizenships to hold public office . "
Recall that dual citizenship is allowed in Russia for a long time . In addition, it is also possible in France , Latvia, Israel, Hungary .
