18th of May 2022,
Vasca, Federal Republic of Uprea
Following the controversial presidential signing of the "Project Shield" Bill by lofthusian President Palubiak, the Government of Uprea has reacted immediately. Government Officials had already expressed their opinions on the signing of the bill and supported the voices of civil rights leaders protesting in Lofthus. Now that the bill has passed and the representatives failed to stop the bill passing, the Government of Uprea has released a statement going into immediate effect.
We have simplified the statement into several points relevant for uprean citizens in Lofthus or planning a trip there.
1. Uprean Citizens are advised to leave the country of Lofthus before the 01st of June, where the drone assignment starts.
2. Travel to Lofthus is restricted. Citizens still wanting to travel to Lofthus will require a document signed by a government official stating, they have been made aware of the fact that they will have to submit to 24 hour surveillance by a foreign government after reaching Lofthus.
3. Lofthusian Citizens can request a three months "Immediate Effect Visa" to Uprea with no obligations needed.
4. Uprean Embassy Efforts are shut down and closed until further notice.
The Government has underlined that all these effects will stop, once the bill is signed out of law again. A Violation of Personal Rights to this extend otherwise, can only be responded to in this way in order to protect the rights of uprean citizens. While not many uprean citizens are currently known for being in Lofthus, several airlines have made special flights available for uprean citizens to return home.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabriel de Rosario on the topic:
Despite our best efforts, President Palubiak has still signed the controversial bill called "Project Shield". This is a bitter day for everyone who values personal rights and a hard gut punch to the crumbling columns on which the lofthusian democracy stands. In order to protect uprean citizens we have enacted the following to give uprean citizens the possibility to come home free of charge. We will not allow for uprean citizens to be spied upon against their will, when they have done nothing wrong.
For more information, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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