EU to restrict protections for Ukrainian men, says it's at Kyiv's request
- The EU announced on June 26 that it will extend protective measures for an additional year for the 4.4 million Ukrainians living in the bloc, but will no longer approve the entry of men of military age, following a request from the Ukrainian government.
- The tightening of eligibility for so-called "temporary protection" is a rising trend across Europe, with Denmark having made the same adjustment the day before, and countries such as Czechia drafting laws on what Ukrainians under temporary protection can do.
- The EU initiated temporary protection measures for Ukraine on the first day of Russia's f
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- The EU announced on June 26 that it will extend protective measures for an additional year for the 4.4 million Ukrainians living in the bloc, but will no longer approve the entry of men of military age, following a request from the Ukrainian government.
- The tightening of eligibility for so-called "temporary protection" is a rising trend across Europe, with Denmark having made the same adjustment the day before, and countries such as Czechia drafting laws on what Ukrainians under temporary protection can do.
- The EU initiated temporary protection measures for Ukraine on the first day of Russia's f
Sources: Kyiv Independent