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TASS: Migration to Russia exceeds one million: Influx offsets population decline
More than one million people were granted Russian citizenship in 2012-2017
MOSCOW, October 31. /TASS/. More than one million people were granted Russian citizenship in 2012-2017, while the net migration during the period reached 1.6 mln, says a presidential decree dubbed: "On the 2019-2025 Concept of Russia’s State Migration Policy", which has been posted on the Kremlin’s website.
"In 2012-2017, more than one million people were granted Russian citizenship, with 525,000 receiving citizenship in accordance with a state program aimed at facilitating the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad. The net migration reached 1.6 mln during that period," the document reads.
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WNU Editor: Most of these new citizens were from the former Soviet Republics.
And I bet a big incentive is the "wild west" type of digital economy. Many privacy issues are no issue there. A lot of dark money floating around too, looking for investors. Oh and lots of Porn hubs are moving there too, for that extra edge in porn market. I am sure our own Fred would feel home there, after all, much of the things he says (division of the US, racist stuff) would feel comfortable there.. AND he could have a second income by writing for RT - given his objectivity and capacity for reflection he would become senior staff member in no time :)
ReplyDeleteWNU,
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long long time since more people were trying to get in than trying to get out.
WNU,
ReplyDeleteIs there a reliable demographic of whose coming in? As I said in my above comment it's been a long time.
JH
On Trump’s wall should there be an arrow pointing to Moscow?
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