Invasion of Ukraine: Leave Russia Now, UK Urges Its Nationals
- Britain has urged its nationals to consider leaving Russia after Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine
- Recall that Britain recently advised its citizens against all travel to Russia due to a lack of available flight options and increased economic volatility
- The advice was the latest sign of increasing tensions between the UK and Russia and comes amid international condemnation of Moscow
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In a sign of deepening fallout, the United Kingdom has urged its nationals to consider leaving Russia if it is not essential they remain in the country.
Recall that the UK and US lead international condemnation of Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine, causing humanitarian crisis with more than 1.2 million people already having fled the country.
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This was disclosed by the UK Foreign Office.
"If your presence in Russia is not essential, we strongly advise that you consider leaving by remaining commercial routes."
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Recently, the UK Foreign Office advised its citizens against all travel to Russia due to a lack of available flight options and increased economic volatility.
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The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission disclosed that the evacuation would commence once the aircraft dispatched by Airpeace lands in Warsaw in a few hours.
According to the chairman of the commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, she is anxiously awaiting the first evacuation of Nigerians from Poland.
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Legit.ng previously reported that the Nigerian government condemned the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military troops in the past days.
Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria's minister of foreign affairs said Nigeria is ready to take punishable actions against Russia for invading Ukraine.
The minister admitted that the federal government will abide by and adopt measures imposed on the country in line with the provisions of the United Nations Resolution.
Source: Legit.ng
