“We are currently having a rather difficult dialogue with the British on how to establish a normal visa issuance for those who come here for long-term work,” RIA Novosti quoted the diplomat as saying.
According to him, it is necessary to return to the previous practice, when the consideration of a visa application takes no more than 90 days.
“During the year we had attempts to reach an agreement, but they were frustrated, unfortunately, not through our fault,” Kelin noted.
Earlier it was reported that the British authorities refused to issue visas to two Russian journalists. This information was confirmed in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled the principle of reciprocity in the situation with Britain’s refusal to issue visas to two Russian journalists.