'Serious Concern About Russian Infiltration' as 14,000 Irish Visas Approved
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Ireland is one of only two European Union countries that are not part of the Schengen Area. It does not benefit from the Schengen visa system, but remains part of the Common Travel Area along with the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Schengen Area introduced restrictions on Russians, and EU officials are considering a travel ban for those involved in the war. Barry Andrews, …
Britain fears Ireland becoming 'back door' for Russian spies due to generous visa programme
Whitehall officials have expressed fears Ireland may be functioning as a gateway for Russian intelligence operatives seeking access to the UK.Barry Andrews, a Dublin MEP and former children's minister, revealed UK authorities had expressed concern about the volume of visas Dublin has issued to Russian nationals."Ireland doesn't have the most sophisticated intelligence services compared to the UK," the Fianna Fáil politician said."The UK is worri…
British officials have already warned her authorities.
How exactly is the Kremlin exploiting the liberal policies of a European state? British officials have warned Ireland that its liberal visa policy has made the country a "back door" for Russian spies into the UK. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The Telegraph. Read also: 800 servers seized and a pianist arrested: The Netherlands busts Russian hacker network What's the problem? Irish MEP Barry Andrews said that British officials personall…
London is sounding the alarm. As reported by The Telegraph, British government officials fear that Ireland – due to its extremely liberal visa policy and shared travel zone with the UK – has become an ideal launching pad for the Kremlin. Irish politicians are bluntly admitting that Dublin lacks the tools to control such a massive influx of Russians.
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