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Written question asked by Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 September 2022 (named day). It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Friday, 23 September 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's policy is on the suspension of tourist visas for Russian citizens wishing to visit the UK.

Answer

Russian nationals are permitted to make UK visa applications as there may still be legitimate reasons why they might seek to come to the UK, such as to visit family members.

We have introduced measures for Russian nationals applying for visas which includes additional and robust checks.

The Nationality and Borders Act (NABA) 2022 also gave the Home Secretary powers to impose visa penalties on any country, including those that pose a risk to international peace and security. We keep this under constant review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51765
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Visas Tourists Russia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk