From 2025, Great Britain (UK) will implement a digital system of border control and migration. An electronic visa (e-visa) will be used to cross the UK border for entry instead of physical documents such as plastic biometric cards (BRP/BRC) and visa stickers. E-visa is an online record of your immigration status and conditions of stay in the UK. It shows that you have the right to legally stay in the UK, as well as what visa or status you have and until what date it is valid.

In this edition Iva Repnytska goes into the process in detail. 

Read the English translation of this podcast in the text equivalent and listen to the podcast in Ukrainian. Forward this important information to those Ukrainians who have not yet made an e-visa. Here you can find more information in Ukrainian and apply for this visa yourself until January 2025 https://ua.opora.uk/e-visa

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From 2025, Great Britain (UK) will implement a digital system of border control and migration. An electronic visa (e-visa) will be used to cross the UK border for entry instead of physical documents such as plastic biometric cards (BRP/BRC) and visa stickers. E-visa is an online record of your immigration status and conditions of stay in the UK. It shows that you have the right to legally stay in the UK, as well as what visa or status you have and until what date it is valid.

In this edition Iva Repnytska discusses the issues with two current applicants. 

"I was very afraid to start the visa renewal process, but everything turned out well, I'm glad about it," said Ivanna, a Ukrainian woman who applied for a visa for herself and her little daughter.

Read the English translation of this podcast in the text equivalent and listen to the podcast in Ukrainian. Forward this important information to those Ukrainians who have not yet made an e-visa. Here you can find more information in Ukrainian and apply for this visa yourself until January 2025 https://ua.opora.uk/e-visa

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 A Ukrainian woman with a mathematical education opened a vegan cafe in London

When you see this pink establishment, it seems that everything should be light and airy, like in dreams or like a light cake with coffee. But in fact, this ease turned out to be hard work.

Iva Repnytska, met with Lisa, the owner of a coffee shop in London, which opened just a year ago.

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Ukrainian culture is full of various holidays and traditions. Some of them date back to pre-Christian times.

Ivan Kupala is a traditional Slavic holiday that existed long before the baptism of Kyivan Rus. Kupala was one of the annual mermaids, which began on the day of the solstice in June. The last day - Horpina Kupalnytsia fell on July 6, and Kupala began after lunch and lasted all night. 

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 In previous editions of the podcast, journalist Iva Repnytska said that she came to Petersfield in June 2022. All the difficulties experienced by emigrants and refugees from the experience of a Ukrainian woman - you can listen here in Ukrainian and read the translation in English.

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Every Ukrainian wants to say this expression - Ukraine has won and the war is over.

But today Iva Repnytska, a Ukrainian journalist, shares in her podcast "Cold Coffee" about Ukrainian football and the difficulties faced by Ukrainian athletes.

Do you know how many football players died during the 2 years of war in Ukraine? Where and when was the "Death Match" and what did the propaganda make of it? What did Ukrainian coach Andriy Shevchenko bring to Germany to show the Europeans all the horror that Ukrainians are experiencing now? 

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Poland became the first salvation for Ukrainians when the war started. According to various data, between 3 and 5 million Ukrainians found refuge in Poland.

Poland is one of the few European countries that has not yet formally regulated the status of Ukrainian refugees for the period after June 30, 2024. However, the government's initiatives regarding its continuation are already known and widely discussed.

Today Iva Repnytska will talk to her guest from Warsaw, Poland in Ukrainian podcast "Cold Coffee". Svitlana is a Ukrainian journalist who had to save her life and the lives of her nephews from the war.

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Today, Iva Repnytska spoke with Ukrainian Olya and she shared about Kharkiv. A large city in Ukraine, which today suffers from bombs every day.

You saw her in a play at the local theatre in Petersfield. When you meet this young woman, she will often be smiling and full of energy. She likes to dance and draw, plays in the theatre and participates in charity events to support Ukraine in Britain.

But lately, Olya has been watching the news more and more often. Terrible events are taking place in her city in Ukraine. Kharkiv. Listen to this podcast and write a comment, it will greatly support Olya and all Ukrainians who were forced to leave their native city.

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 The 3 most famous facts about Ukraine

What did you know about Ukraine before the war started?

It is a pity that only with the beginning of the war, most of the countries of the world began to learn about Ukraine the facts that reveal this wonderful country. In this new programme of the Ukrainian podcast "Cold Coffee", Iva Repnytska invited guests who told about interesting facts about Ukraine.

Where was the world's largest plane (AN-225) born? Is there a queen in Ukraine? Why are some Ukrainians so afraid of running out of bread and what painful stories do families in Ukraine keep?

Did you know that? See the English translation and write a comment if this was new information for you, or you already knew it a long time ago.

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Most of the children from Ukraine came to Britain in May or June 2022. Children and parents felt stressed after the start of the war and thought about saving their lives. Only when they were safe did parents start thinking about their children's education.
In the new episode of the "Cold Coffee" podcast, Iva Repnytska talked to Ukrainian Tetyana about her son, all the problems related to school and the child's dreams of becoming a famous football player.

How much do Ukrainians pay for their children's education in Britain? Sport in the life of a schoolboy. Which education is better: in Britain or Ukraine?

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