Since October 16, 2017, national preventive measures have been launched to strengthen control over the observance of migration legislation.

Since October 16, 2017, national preventive measures have been launche...

23.10.2017

Since October 16, 2017, national preventive measures have been launched to strengthen control over the observance of migration legislation.

Due to the still tense situation in the migration area of the European Union, the increase in the level of the terrorist threat, is alarming and the migration situation in Ukraine.

Recently, the State Migration Service of Ukraine and law enforcement agencies have fixed an increase in the number of foreigners and stateless persons who have unregulated status and are illegally in the territory of our state, involved in the commission of criminal offenses, the commission of particularly serious crimes, terrorist and extremist activity.

As you know, the Decree of the President of Ukraine of August 30, 2017, No. 256, adopted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated July 10, 2017, "On Strengthening the Control of the Entry into Ukraine, Exit of Foreigners and Stateless Persons from Ukraine, Observance by They rules of stay on the territory of Ukraine ".

Taking into account the above, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on October 16, 2017 launched nationwide preventive measures to strengthen control over compliance with migration legislation in order to prevent and stop the crimes committed by foreigners, strengthen the protection of public order, protect the national interests of Ukraine, ensure compliance with the law in migration sphere.

As a result of the measures, it is expected to stabilize the crime and migration situations, reduce the number of foreigners who are in the territory of our state illegally and may, by their actions, lead to violations of public order.

It should be emphasized that the European Union determines one of the conditions for suspending a visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens is the proper control and management of migration processes in the state.