Netherlands to close centres for Ukrainians in 2027

Netherlands prepares to close Ukrainian accommodation centres after EU protection expires in 2027

The Dutch government plans to gradually close all accommodation centres for Ukrainian refugees after the expiry of the EU temporary protection rules in 2027. This was reported by the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the country, reports Dutch News.

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Under the new plan, which the government is starting to implement now, Ukrainians under EU protection will receive three-year residence permits starting in March 2027.

After that, the state stop providing housing, And every Ukrainian will have to provide themselves with housing and medical services on their own.

The Netherlands is currently home to about 135 thousand Ukrainians, who were granted asylum after the start of Russia's full-scale aggression.

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The Netherlands is currently actively looking for ways to optimise its migration policy, and local authorities have repeatedly stated that the refugee reception system is overloaded.

The EU's temporary protection rules, which allow Ukrainians to legally reside, work and receive social services, will remain in force until March 2027. After that, member states will adopt their own mechanisms for the integration or relocation of refugees.