Switzerland begins to gradually restrict the granting of temporary protection status to Ukrainians, In particular, for those who come from Western regions of Ukraine.
We are talking about the possible termination of the S status and even deportation individuals," the agency reports «UNN».
Who is at risk of losing their status
According to the publication, the Swiss migration authorities are considering deprivation of temporary protection of persons, The company's main business is the production of:
Volynska,
Rivne,
Lvivska,
Ternopil,
Transcarpathian,
Ivano-Frankivsk
and Chernivtsi regions.
The decision states that these regions are not in the area of active hostilities, and therefore “the risk to life is low”.
Possible consequences
If the S status is cancelled, Ukrainians may be obliged to leave the territory of Switzerland, or their residence permit will not be extended after verification.
At the same time, the decision is not yet final - it will depend on individual circumstances each individual.
«The grounds for withdrawing the status are an assessment of the security of the region of origin and the absence of direct threats to the person,» a source in the State Secretariat for Migration said.
Context.
Switzerland has granted temporary protection status to over 66 thousand Ukrainians after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Earlier, the government has already announced revision of the asylum policy, referring to the “stabilisation of the situation” in some regions of Ukraine.
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