For two weeks with biometric passports 200 thousand Ukrainians went to the countries of the European Union, 43 people - were denied crossing the border.

This was reported by the press service of the State Border Service (SBS).

"Since the beginning of the introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens as of June 25 new rules were used by more than 45 thousand. Our compatriots. They crossed the border with Europe, having only a biometric passport, "the message says..

It is specified that 15.7 thousand. Citizens, traveling to European countries, used airplanes, the rest - by rail or cars, in most cases crossing the border with Poland (16.3 thousand. Ukrainians) and Hungary (6,4 thousand).

"At the same time, a statistical increase in citizens who were sent to European countries within the framework of visa-free travel was recorded during the weekend," the SBS said..

It is noted that since the introduction of visa-free travel at the border crossing, 43 Ukrainians have refused to refuse, mainly because of violation of the migration legislation of the EU countries in the past.

"At the same time, we note that for 2 weeks with biometric passports, the border to the countries of the European Union as a whole was crossed by 200 thousand. Ukrainians ", - concluded in the department.

According to the "Observer", a well-known bus company refused to take passengers on visa-free travel.

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