In the EU, social benefits and free housing opportunities for Ukrainians are increasingly restricted, creating a risk that the most vulnerable groups may return to Ukraine, writes MP Viktoriya Vagner.
Source: OBOZREVATEL
Since the start of the full-scale war, millions of people have left the country, but the return dynamics sharply changed in 2023–2024: the number of those who left exceeded those who returned by 442,000 people.
Germany provides up to €650 per adult and up to €2,000 for families with children, but political pressure to reduce aid is growing. As of July 2025, 1.25 million Ukrainians reside in the country, 64% of whom are unemployed.
Poland received the second-largest wave of Ukrainians and has become a “bridge” for business — over 29,000 companies with Ukrainian capital are registered there. At the same time, the level of support among Poles fell from 94% in 2022 to 53% in 2024. Since July 2025, collective centers only accept retirees, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.
Despite active participation of Ukrainians in the EU economy (in Poland alone, they paid $414 million in taxes in 2024), local societies are experiencing growing fatigue, and political pressure on refugees is increasing.
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