It is better for Ukrainians not to cross the open border between Ireland and Great Britain without a British visa in their passport.
If Ukrainians fleeing from Russian Invasion , have reached the UK via Ireland without proper documents, they may find themselves in an awkward situation. They may be affected by a dubious new plan to deport migrants who do not meet strict asylum criteria to Rwanda for potential resettlement.
This was reported by the Washington Post. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a Rwandan plan to combat smuggling routes through the English Channel. The plan was introduced by a special law approved by the British Parliament last month. It applies to the majority of migrants who have crossed the border illegally and have been declared ineligible for asylum in the Kingdom because they came to Britain through safe countries.
Some Conservative MPs fear that the Republic of Ireland's decision will be overturned. visa requirements for Ukrainians after the Russian invasion could create another route for people who are not being checked by the British security services or are waiting for a decision on opening a visa. After all, there is an open border agreement between Ireland and Britain.
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During a hearing in the parliamentary committee, Dan Hobbs, director of the Refugee and Protection Department at the UK Home Office, was asked whether the Rwandan plan would apply to Ukrainians traveling from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland. He replied that it would depend on “individual circumstances, as they may not fall under the criteria of those who cannot be granted asylum.”
“You leave open the possibility that Ukrainians who moved from Dublin to Belfast may end up in Rwanda,” said Scottish National Party MP Stuart MacDonald.
British officials have previously said that all adults who arrived in the UK after January 1 and were denied asylum could be sent to Rwanda by charter flight. At the same time, Britain will not send unaccompanied children or minors there. Also, no one is going to separate family members with children. The British government also refused to answer re-asked questions about whether Ukrainians who crossed the English Channel by boat could be deported to an African country.
“There is absolutely no reason why anyone from Ukraine should have to get in a small boat and pay the smugglers to get to the UK. It is better for people to use safe and legal routes if they are traveling from Ukraine, “said Minister Tom Parsglow, noting that Britain has already issued about 95,000 visas to Ukrainian citizens.
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