Immigration Nation 🇬🇧 | 'The constant fear of being imprisoned within the country made me cautious. It justified my strong desire to acquire a valid visa for a country that upholds democratic value.'
regime. As a family, we paid an enormous price for his activism, enduring numerous apartment raids and witnessing his imprisonment on multiple occasions.As I grew older and witnessed the consequences of political activism in Russia, I made a conscious decision not to follow in my father’s footsteps. However, everything changed when the war began.On 19 February, I witnessed the implementation of a regional state of emergency, accompanied by escalating tensions and a heightened military presence.
Fearing for my life, I made a swift decision to leave for Moscow and then onto London. Fortunately, I had obtained a six-month UK visa a week prior after a two-week application process. After landing, it took me quite some time to fully grasp the reality of my new surroundings — a reality where I no longer lived in fear of persecution for my anti-war beliefs. I know that I can freely express myself and be heard without repercussions.
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