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2 LondraGazete.com/English Londra Gazete, Thursday 29 October 2020

IADD: Atatürk means enlightenment, modernity, Ankara Agreement Visa will end

reason human rights, law and justice" on 31 December 2020

ATATÜRK Society UK, of TURKEY'S Consulate Ge- UK within the scope of the Anka-
which is a founding member of the neral in London announced that the ra Agreement or who have not yet
Atatürk Global Thought Associati- submission period of the Ankara Ag- applied for the permit in question
on (ADDP) and serves on the board reement will end on December 31, must apply to the relevant British
of directors, announced that it will 2020. authorities until 31 December 2020
celebrate the Republic Day on the Consulate General made the fol- to benefit from the provisions of the
digital platform this year. lowing statement in regards to the Agreement. Those family members
Jale Özer, Chair of the Atatürk Ankara Agreement: who do not apply to the relevant Bri-
Society UK, spoke to Londra Ga- “The transition process for the tish authorities until December 31,
zete and made the following state- UK's exit from the European Union 2020, will be subject to the national
ment: will end on December 31, 2020. In immigration legislation of the Uni-
"Founded by the rebirth of the this framework, the Ankara Agree- ted Kingdom as of January 1, 2021.”
Turkish nation we live with great ment (ECAA-European Community
enthusiasm and pride celebration Association Agreement) will lose its
in honour of the 97 years of the validity for the United Kingdom and
Republic of Turkey. new applications will not be made
Burnt, ravaged, impoverished, within this scope.
from an empire to modern, con- However, our citizens who have
temporary civilization level based applied for a residence and work per-
on logic and science, arising enti- mit within the framework of the An-
rely from the country’s conditions, Atatürk again. Because Atatürk me- on Sunday, October 31st under the kara Agreement and will apply until
secular and democratic Republic of ans enlightenment, modernity, re- leadership of ADDP, will be celebra- December 31, 2020, when the tran-
Turkey, everyone has united under ason, human rights, right, law and ted on Zoom at 17:00 pm. sition period ends, will continue to
the same roof. Whether they try justice. The Turkish Nation does The main speakers on the pa- be considered within the visa cate-
to ban national holidays, remove not ask permission from anyone nel will be the ADD Chaır Hüseyin gories under the Ankara Agreement
Atatürk's statues and paintings, or to celebrate its National Holidays.” Emre Altınışık, artist, writer, poli- after January 1, 2021. They will be
erase his name from stadiums, we ADDP has stated that 29 October tical activist Bedri Baykam, jour- subject to the same rules until they
have seen that the Turkish Nation Republic Day will be celebrated on nalist and writer Ümit Zileli. There get a residence permit.
will protect its Father and the ac- the digital platform via zoom this will also be performances by ADDP On the other hand, family mem-
hievements of the Republic.” year. The 29 October Republic Day member associations and other ar- bers who have already applied for
Turkish Youth is learning about event, which is planned to be held tists. a residence and work permit in the