BBC report on this topic. We read on the British TV website that the new decree could hit Ukrainians hard.
According to the new regulations, any state support for Ukrainians is possible only if: These people come from parts of Ukraine directly affected by the fighting caused by the Russian invasion. The refugees’ last known address in their home country must be verified.
The list created by the Hungarian government includes 13 regions of Ukraine. This list will be updated monthly.
As a result, some of the tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees may lose their roof over their heads. Many of them still live in refugee camps funded by the Hungarian state. However, these will be liquidated in the near future.
Humanitarian organizations indicate that people are the most vulnerable. They belong to the Roma ethnic minority in the far west of Ukraine.They have dual Hungarian-Ukrainian citizenship, which means they will not be able to apply for asylum in other EU countries.
The UN estimates that 2-3,000 refugees could lose state support, potentially requiring them to return to the war-torn country.
Meanwhile, Hungary is making visa-free for Russians, something the EU strongly dislikes. Brussels is demanding clarifications from Budapest, but has yet to receive them.
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