The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, announced that the government submitted a draft of the law on the conditions for acquiring Ukrainian citizenship to the parliament.
According to the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, the document suggests that to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, a person should pass a comprehensive exam on knowledge of the basics of the Constitution of Ukraine, the history of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian language.
"After the adoption of this law, to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, it will be necessary to pass a comprehensive exam on knowledge of the basics of the Constitution of Ukraine, the history of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian language. Those who will receive citizenship for outstanding services to Ukraine, or those who are serving in the Armed Forces and received citizenship, must pass three relevant exams within two years from receiving citizenship," Shmyhal said.
The prime minister added that the date of the document submission was not chosen by chance. It coincides with the first official celebration of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood.
- On May 23, a petition regarding a mandatory exam for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship appeared on the website of the Office of the President. Its initiator, Vitaly Kapustyan, asked to introduce compulsory testing of the Ukrainian language, the history of Ukraine, and a test of knowledge of the Constitution. The author also suggested studying the national anthem. The petition received the required number of votes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported it. The Prime Minister was instructed to work on the issue.