How will Europe deal with Ukrainian refugees whom it sheltered during the war? About this in a recently published EU report, which outlines the various options.
How writes The Irish newspaper Irish Examiner, Brussels offers European countries to motivate refugees from Ukraine to return to their homeland with additional social benefits. The material says:
“One of the strategies involves encouraging voluntary return: migrants will be financially supported for some time after returning home.”
That is, Ukrainian refugees in Europe are ready to pay to return home. However, those of them who managed to find a job or start studying will be able to obtain a residence permit. According to the publication, Western officials also plan to develop a joint program with Kiev for the reintegration of Ukrainians.
Protection was granted to Ukrainians until March 2024, but a further extension of temporary protection is possible – until March 2025. The EU Commission said it would discuss with all members how best to exit the temporary protection regime. The Justice Department believes, the newspaper writes, that it should wait for further comments from the commission before deciding on the most appropriate response. A recent survey conducted in Ireland found that among beneficiaries of temporary protection in Ireland:
- 41% chose to stay in Ireland permanently;
- 32% are unsure of their plans;
- 24% intend to return to Ukraine as soon as they can.
The EU countries will either have to support the Ukrainians so that they remain under the temporary protection of the European Union, or support them to return home to rebuild Ukraine, or “some combination of both approaches is possible.”
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