Poland places Lviv councillor Sviatoslav Sheremeta on its register of undesirable foreigners

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Poland places Lviv councillor Sviatoslav Sheremeta on its register of undesirable foreigners

21 October 2026

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he had signed the request to place Sviatoslav Sheremeta, a member of the Lviv Regional Council, on Poland's list of undesirable persons. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski confirmed that Sheremeta had been entered in the register of undesirable foreigners. The entry carries a ban on entering and staying in the countries of the Schengen Area, which comprises 29 European countries. The ban runs for five years, until 20 October 2031. Sheremeta had proposed honouring the UPA commander Roman Shukhevych. Marcin Bosacki, deputy foreign minister, said officials close to Ukraine's president had assured Warsaw that the Lviv resolution would not take effect.

Length of the ban: Five years, until 20 October 2031 Countries in the Schengen Area: 29

Why it matters for exams: Shows that one Schengen state's entry ban extends across the whole Schengen Area.

UPSC

21 October 2026 Source: Polskie Radio English Section

In plain words

Schengen Area A group of European states without internal border checks — An entry ban entered by one member applies across the whole area.