{"id":23414,"date":"2026-06-30T11:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=23414"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:11:04","slug":"polityka-es-shchodo-ukrayins-kikh-bizhentsiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/polityka-es-shchodo-ukrayins-kikh-bizhentsiv\/","title":{"rendered":"The era of hospitality is coming to an end: why Europe is tightening the screws on Ukrainian refugees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"news-lead\">The Council of Europe\u2019s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O\u2019Flaherty, has stated that there has been a significant shift in EU policy towards Ukrainian refugees, driven by economic difficulties and rising xenophobia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\">\n<div class=\"summary-title\">Briefly about the main points<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The EU has extended temporary protection status for Ukrainians until March 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Living conditions have become harsher due to the countries\u2019 economic problems.<\/li>\n<li>Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have introduced new restrictions on refugees.<\/li>\n<li>50% Ukrainians plan to stay in Europe, whilst others want to return home.<\/li>\n<li>Anti-Ukrainian sentiment is on the rise in some countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Changes to EU policy: what\u2019s happening?<\/h2>\n<p>Statement by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights <strong>Michael O\u2019Flaherty<\/strong> truly reflects a significant shift in European countries\u2019 policies towards Ukrainian refugees, which came to the fore between 2024 and 2026. The European Union has continued <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/world\/yes-zakhyst-ukraintsiv-do-2028-roku\/\">temporary protection status<\/a> for Ukrainians until 4 March 2028, although the conditions of stay have become considerably stricter. This is due to budget shortfalls and attempts to integrate Ukrainians of working age into local labour markets.<\/p>\n<h2>Germany: new challenges for refugees<\/h2>\n<p>In Germany, the government is actively rolling out the Jobturbo programme to speed up job placement. B\u00fcrgergeld (citizen\u2019s allowance) payments for those who refuse work or training courses without valid reasons are being significantly reduced. Funding for the regions to support refugees has also been cut. This creates additional difficulties for those who are unable to find work.<\/p>\n<h2>Poland: scrapping of support schemes<\/h2>\n<p>In Poland, the \u00ab40+\u00bb programme, which reimbursed local residents for the costs of providing accommodation to Ukrainians, has been scrapped. The one-off grant of 300 zlotys is also no longer available, and accommodation in collective centres has become partially fee-based for those who have been in the country for a long time. These changes are jeopardising Ukrainians\u2019 ability to remain in Poland.<\/p>\n<h2>Czech Republic: housing restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>The Czech Republic has reduced the period of free humanitarian accommodation to 90 days for everyone. Previously, this period was unlimited for vulnerable groups. Now, many Ukrainians are forced to look for commercial accommodation, which is an unbearable burden for pensioners and large families.<\/p>\n<h2>Norway and Ireland: budget cuts<\/h2>\n<p>Norway and <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/suspilstvo\/irlandiia-skorochuie-dopomohu-dlia-ukraintsiv-do-30-dniv\/\">Ireland<\/a> Weekly payments to new arrivals in state-provided accommodation have been drastically cut. In Ireland, payments have fallen from \u20ac220 to \u20ac38.80, and the duration of free accommodation has also been limited. This indicates an intention to make the country less attractive to new waves of migrants.<\/p>\n<h2>The mood among Ukrainians: to stay or to return?<\/h2>\n<p>Surveys by the Razumkov Centre, KMIS and migration platforms confirm a divide amongst Ukrainians: half have settled in, found work and enrolled their children in local schools, whilst the other half are keen to return due to everyday difficulties, the language barrier or the end of the war. \u00abI have seen cuts to social benefits, which are causing serious difficulties for people,\u00bb notes O\u2019Flaherty.<\/p>\n<h2>The rise of xenophobia<\/h2>\n<p>O\u2019Flaherty also highlighted the growth <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/world\/polski-mista-vidmovylusia\/\">anti-Ukrainian sentiments<\/a>, which are being recorded in some countries. Social media and radical politicians often exploit the refugee issue for their own ends, accusing Ukrainians of placing a strain on healthcare and education systems. 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