British citizens are fleeing Ukraine due to the severe
economic situation as a result of the war. Many British citizens are married to
Ukraine citizens and have children born in Ukraine. Under EU law, British
citizens and their non-EU spouse/family can live anywhere within the EU, except
their country of citizenship/origin. Therefore they are denied entry to the
United Kingdom. These British citizens and their families are now living in EU
countries and trying to make a new life after leaving behind their homes and
businesses in Ukraine. Some British citizens and their families are still
stranded in Ukraine.
These families are refugees and cannot seek any help from
the British Embassy in Ukraine. Under UK laws, a British citizen who intends to
bring their non-EU spouse/family to the UK must prove to be in employment or
have a business with a minimum income of GBP 18,6000 per annum and much more in
the case of a family. In order to obtain a spouse visa, the British citizen
must first show they are 'settled' in the UK before they can make an
application for their spouse/family to join them.
Many of these British citizens have been living in Ukraine
for many years prior to the war and simply wish to enter the UK with their
spouse and family to start a new life.
Trying to obtain a simple tourist visa for their spouse to
enter the UK is also difficult. The application process is not easy and always
involves the payment of a fee which is non-refundable if the application is
refused.
These British citizens and their families need help.
See: https://www.facebook.com/britishcitizensandtheirfamilies
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