This godforsaken country is introducing the bill that allows to strip people of birth-given russian citizenship for some things - like desertion and discreditation of army (which happens every time you question war)

So, my question, if someone loses all citizenship, what happens next? Is their life basically over? Is there a way to re-gain citizenship (like, in another country)? Can they be deported?

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
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    You should still be able to apply for refugee, asylum, permanent residency, or citizenship in other places. Whether or not that’s realustica and feasible is another issue, but legally, you’re fine: Your citizenship status at home won’t affect your ability to seek a new home.

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      I suspect the best bet at the moment would be trying to ask Finland for asylum, since they’re not allied with Russia. Getting within their territory might be challenging, though, as I suspect they’ll require identification and/or outright block Russians from entering. Also, I have no idea how to proceed once within a different country. Maybe one of the baltic states might also work?

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        or outright block Russians from entering

        If you’ve been stripped of citizenship for opposing the war, are you still Russian?

        Obviously that’s semantics, and what matters will be whether Finland still considers you Russian, but I think it would be in their benefit to allow entry to former Russians who are explicitly opposed to Russia’s bullshit

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      I bet even if they tried to deport you, they wouldn’t know where to, since you technically don’t have a home country