British families are fleeing from the “woke” West to embrace Russia’s “traditional values” in a resettlement scheme, the Kremlin has claimed.
Moscow has reported that 17 people have already got in contact with Russian diplomats to enquire about Putin’s “fast-track residence permits”.
The Russian leader recently overhauled the nation’s immigration laws to tempt Westerners to come to his homeland in order to save them from “destructive neoliberal ideological attitudes”.
He said he was offering “humanitarian aid” to people “who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values”.
Following the announcement, 17 people from Scotland had signed up for the scheme, just 10 days after the offer was published, according to the Kremlin-run Mash media outlet.
No figures have been provided as of yet for any potential leavers via the Russian embassy in London.
Pr-Kremlin Tsargrad TV reported: “In the West, it seemed like they were just waiting for [Putin’s] document to appear – in the first 10 days alone, 17 citizens of Foggy Albion [Britain] wanted to move to us.
“Tired of the liberal agenda – that’s how everyone who contacted the Russian diplomatic mission explained their decision.”
Immigration quotas have been waived by the Russian dictator, as well as the need for language exams for “anti-wokers” seeking refuge in the east.
It has not been made clear if those heading to Russia would be made to fight in Moscow’s war against Ukraine, with the former’s forces being significantly depleted.
American couple Leo Lionel and Chantel Felice Haer paved the way for the scheme. The couple decided to move to the country with their three children aged 16, 14, and 11 and were allowed entry.
Lionel said: “‘Personally I want to thank your President Putin for allowing Russia to become a good place for families in this world climate.
“We intend to use this opportunity to benefit our family.
“I feel like I’ve been put in an arch of safety. And it’s very important. Thank you so much.”
“I just want to say that I feel very honoured,” said his wife.
“It feels like I just got married to Russia, and I look forward to building a future here with my family.”
Another couple, this time from Canada, also decided to uproot their lives to live under Putin’s rule. Arend Feinstra with his wife took their eight children to Russia, stating that they “didn’t feel safe” in Ontario, Canada.
Major-General Irina Volk of the Russian Interior Ministry said: “The desire to move to Russia for permanent residence arose against the background of the abolition of traditional moral and family values in American society, as well as the low level of education.”