The bill on simplified Russian citizenship today, the State Duma adopted in the third, final reading, according to the website of the lower chamber of parliament.
According to the adopted law, President of the Russian Federation received the right to determine the categories of aliens, which can obtain Russian citizenship in a simplified manner, in particular this applies to citizens of countries with complex socio-political situation. Also, this law simplifies the procedure for obtaining citizenship compatriots, who will now be able to apply the place of residence, not registering, which should encourage the move to the Russian Federation of compatriots, Living Abroad.
The law in the voting supported everything fraction, it enters into force 90 days after its official publication.
meanwhile, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said, that members of the lower house of parliament may consider a special procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship for the victims of religious discrimination Ukrainians and the UOC-MP clergy.
In Ukraine, roughly violated religious freedom. It is not excluded, that deputies will prepare appropriate legislative proposals to provide the affected persons “for faith” Ukrainians – he said.