Zelensky submits bill on multiple citizenship to the Rada
22 January 2024 13:29
Today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will submit a bill to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine that will allow Ukrainians from the diaspora to obtain Ukrainian citizenship. He announced this on 22 January during an address on the occasion of the Day of Unity of Ukraine, reports 
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“Our multi-million diaspora is our lobbyists for Ukraine’s interests around the world. Who collects, finds, packs and delivers everything we need to win. All those who have not forgotten their roots and do not let the world forget about Ukraine… Ukrainians by origin, who have long proved that they are Ukrainians in spirit. And after many years of waiting, they are finally going to become Ukrainians by passport. At the legislative level. Today, I am submitting to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a key draft law that will allow us to adopt comprehensive changes to the legislation and introduce the institution of multiple citizenship,” the President of Ukraine said.
He clarified that the provisions of the draft law, of course, would not apply to citizens of the aggressor state.
In addition, Zelenskyy stressed that, according to the draft law, foreign volunteers fighting in the Defence Forces will also be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship:
“Foreign volunteers who have come to the defence of Ukraine, all those who are fighting for the freedom of Ukraine as their homeland. And Ukraine will become like that for them. For everyone who can feel that being in Ukraine means being at home. Not as tourists, but as citizens.”
