Friday, October 21, 2011

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych Vetoes Biometric Passport Law

Yanukovych vetoes law on biometric passports (Kyiv Post)
According to the president, the law "does not ensure the security of citizens, will lead to an unjustified increase in budget expenditures, will have a negative impact on the budget of every family, and, in addition, a number innovations proposed in the law do not meet modern needs, as they are unfounded and unacceptable."
This seems to be a reboot of the new biometric passport process rather than a rejection of the idea.

Earlier posts:
Ukraine: Biometric Passports & Visa-Free EU Travel on the Horizon (October 1, 2011)
Ukraine: Group of Parliamentary Deputies Request Veto of Biometric Passport Law (October 10, 2011)