However, this only applies to persons with dual citizenship.
The Seimas of Latvia in the second reading adopted amendments to the law on citizenship proposed by the Ministry of Justice. Citizens can now be deprived of citizens who support war crimes, in particular, Russia's invasion of Ukraine , Delfi reports.
Amendments to the Law on Citizenship are justified by the fact that on February 24 Russia has launched hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, “the statement reads.
It is noted that the amendments were supported by 62 deputies, 14 abstained and one opposed.
The new version of the law stipulates that Latvian citizenship may deprive a person who has provided significant financial, material, propaganda, technological or other support to persons, states or other entities that have committed such acts as crimes against peace, genocide, crimes against humanity, military crimes that threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of democracies or the constitutional order. Also citizenship can be deprived of persons who participated in such acts.
At the same time, citizenship can be revoked only by those who have dual citizenship. That is, those who have only Latvian citizenship will not be deprived of it.
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Former Minister of Economy of Latvia Janis Wittenbergs said the country plans to give up Russian gas . This could happen from January 1, 2023 . Wittenbergs noted that this is a historic decision that will strengthen Latvia's energy security.
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