"I came to Warsaw to thank Poles for what they are doing for refugees from Ukraine and to talk about how we can continue to cooperate to provide aid and show solidarity to the victims of Putin's monstrous invasion" - said Neil Gray, Minister of the Scottish Government responsible for supporting Ukrainian refugees.more
The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) has launched an inquiry to establish whether the Home Office has fulfilled its obligation to issue a Certificate of Application immediately to EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applicants.more
The majority of Poles, although favorable to Ukrainians, are against granting them in Poland 500+ benefits and social benefits, research from the University of Warsaw shows how we want to help - reports "Rzeczpospolita" today.more
On Sweden's national holiday today, a record number of immigrants, almost 90,000, received confirmation of granting Swedish citizenship. One third of them are newcomers from Syria.more
The influx of war refugees from Ukraine results in a higher demand for housing. Despite the decline in Poles' creditworthiness and increases in the prices of building materials, we will observe further price increases - assessed Jakub Rybacki, economist of the Polish Economic Institute (PIE).more
Some Ukrainian refugees who have found work in the greenhouses of the Westland are being exploited by a Polish staffing agency and Dutch employers, union CNV has claimed.more
After three months, relations between Ukrainian refugees and their host Dutch families deteriorate, claims the daily “De Volkskrant”. The newspaper reminds that almost a third of 60,000. refugees from Ukraine stayed in the private homes of the Dutch.more
Strong growth in retail sales related to purchases, incl. clothes or cosmetics are the result of migration from Ukraine. The construction industry is waiting for a clear slowdown - reported the Polish Economic Institute.more
From the beginning of the year, a visa could receive up to 21.5 thousand. IT specialists, incl. from Belarus and Ukraine - established "Rzeczpospolita." This is an important impulse for the domestic industry struggling with the deficit of professionals - we can read in today's edition of the journal.more
As a result of the war in Ukraine, the number of refugees worldwide for the first time in history exceeded 100 million, reported the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi. "This is a record that should never be set," said the diplomat.more
Nearly 54,000 refugees from Ukraine have now arrived in the UK, half of those granted visas, according to Home Office statistics released yesterday. This is a noticeable improvement on previous figures, when it was less than a third.more
The Canadian government has announced the launch of the first charter flights for Ukrainian war refugees in Poland who have already obtained Canadian visas. Chartered planes will depart from Warsaw.more
The first group of illegal immigrants not allowed to stay in the UK will be informed this week that they will be sent back to Rwanda under a deal with the country, the Home Office announced today.more
A new trend has appeared on the Polish labor market. Entrepreneurs not only want to hire Ukrainians, but also make it easier for them to find employment. In some cases, refugees are provided with the tools needed to practice their profession and jobs are sought for them. They are also trained to conduct legal business.more
Citizens, advocacy groups and other interested individuals will be able to view the issues being investigated by the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) in a new website dashboard launched Tuesday 26 April.more
Nearly 90% of the participants who have completed a survey organised by the Citizens Rights Project have said that they would like to have a physical proof of their pre-settled or settled status to reside in the UK. At the moment, EU citizens who have the right to stay in the UK can only prove that with a digital profile. more
Priti Patel could face an exodus of staff from the Home Office following the announcement of a controversial immigration deal with Rwanda, unions have warned.more
