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British Nationals Who Live in Bulgaria Number about 7,000

Veliko Turnovo, Northern Bulgaria, March 15 (BTA) - The Britons who live permanently in Bulgaria number about 7,000 people, British Ambassador to Bulgaria Emma Hopkins said here on Tuesday. Ambassador Hopkins said that the areas with the biggest presence of British nationals are Veliko Turnovo, Yambol, Bourgas, Sofia and Plovdiv.

In Veliko Turnovo the diplomat presented a project which seeks to encourage British nationals to register before the relevant authorities in Bulgaria for long-term or permanent stay in the country, within three months. The documents for this are available in English, and come with leaflets with clear instructions how the forms are to be filled in. Detailed information in English will also be uploaded on the website of the Migration Directorate of the Interior Ministry.

Veliko Turnovo Mayor Daniel Panov told Ambassador Hopkins that the initiative has the categorical support of the local administrations.