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| Ukraine crisis: How many refugees and where might they go? | Ukraine crisis: How many refugees and where might they go? |
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| More than 800,000 civilians have fled Ukraine, according to the UN. | |
| The European Union (EU) estimates that up to four million people may try to leave the country because of the Russian invasion. | The European Union (EU) estimates that up to four million people may try to leave the country because of the Russian invasion. |
| The bloc has relaxed its rules on refugees and says its member states will welcome the refugees with "open arms". | The bloc has relaxed its rules on refugees and says its member states will welcome the refugees with "open arms". |
| Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to? | Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to? |
| Refugees are crossing the borders to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. | Refugees are crossing the borders to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. |
| On Tuesday, the UN said that more than 830,000 people had entered these countries from Ukraine. | |
| Poland has so far taken in over 453,000 refugees, according to the UN. The Polish government says a further 50,000 are arriving every day. | |
| Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians, and has drawn up a list of 1,230 hospitals to send them to. | Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians, and has drawn up a list of 1,230 hospitals to send them to. |
| More than one million Ukrainians have settled in Poland in recent years, especially since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea | More than one million Ukrainians have settled in Poland in recent years, especially since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea |
| As for other countries, the UN says that so far: | |
| Hungary had taken 116,348 | |
| Moldova 79,315 | |
| Slovakia 67,000 | |
| Romania 44,450 | |
| Russia 42,900 | |
| Belarus 341 | |
| 69,600 people have moved on from these countries to others in Europe. | |
| Refugees are being told they do not need documents to get into neighbouring countries, but should preferably have their internal or foreign travel passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation. | Refugees are being told they do not need documents to get into neighbouring countries, but should preferably have their internal or foreign travel passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation. |
| To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students. | To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students. |
| However, many people have been waiting for up to 60 hours to cross at border points into Poland, in freezing weather, in queues up to 15km (10 miles) long. Those entering Romania have been waiting for up to 20 hours. | However, many people have been waiting for up to 60 hours to cross at border points into Poland, in freezing weather, in queues up to 15km (10 miles) long. Those entering Romania have been waiting for up to 20 hours. |
| Many have not been able to board trains taking them out of Ukrainian cities. | Many have not been able to board trains taking them out of Ukrainian cities. |
| What help are countries providing? | What help are countries providing? |
| In Poland and the other countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they do not have friends or relatives to stay with. They are given food and medical care. | In Poland and the other countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they do not have friends or relatives to stay with. They are given food and medical care. |
| Hungary and Romania are giving out cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools. | Hungary and Romania are giving out cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools. |
| Countries used to have time limits on how long refugees could spend in reception centres, but most are saying they are likely to waive them and that Ukrainians can stay as long as they need to. | Countries used to have time limits on how long refugees could spend in reception centres, but most are saying they are likely to waive them and that Ukrainians can stay as long as they need to. |
| The Czech Republic has activated its Migration Wave Preparedness Plan. This will help refugees apply for a special type of visa through a simplified procedure in order to remain, if needed. | The Czech Republic has activated its Migration Wave Preparedness Plan. This will help refugees apply for a special type of visa through a simplified procedure in order to remain, if needed. |
| What is the UK doing for Ukrainian refugees? | What is the UK doing for Ukrainian refugees? |
| Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK could take in 200,000 Ukrainian refugees, as the government extends its scheme to help those fleeing the war. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK could take in 200,000 Ukrainian refugees, as the government extends its scheme to help those fleeing the war. |
| Businesses will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian to come to the country. The Home Office is expected to outline more details shortly. | Businesses will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian to come to the country. The Home Office is expected to outline more details shortly. |
| Previously, the government had said Ukrainians could only come to the UK if they had relatives who are British nationals. | Previously, the government had said Ukrainians could only come to the UK if they had relatives who are British nationals. |
| Under "temporary visa concessions" announced on 27 February, Ukrainians can apply for a free family migration visa if their British national family member is: | Under "temporary visa concessions" announced on 27 February, Ukrainians can apply for a free family migration visa if their British national family member is: |
| a spouse or civil partner | a spouse or civil partner |
| an unmarried partner (they must have been living together in a relationship for at least two years) | an unmarried partner (they must have been living together in a relationship for at least two years) |
| a parent, if the individual living in Ukraine is under the age of 18 | a parent, if the individual living in Ukraine is under the age of 18 |
| a child under the age of 18 | a child under the age of 18 |
| an adult relative they provide care for, who they live with due to a medical condition | an adult relative they provide care for, who they live with due to a medical condition |
| grandparents | grandparents |
| adult children | adult children |
| siblings | siblings |
| their immediate family members | their immediate family members |
| The visa processing centre in Kyiv is currently closed but the office in the western city of Lviv is open, and people can also apply from centres in nearby countries. | The visa processing centre in Kyiv is currently closed but the office in the western city of Lviv is open, and people can also apply from centres in nearby countries. |
| Is the UK doing enough to help refugees? | Is the UK doing enough to help refugees? |
| Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine | Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine |
| How many Ukrainians are internally displaced? | How many Ukrainians are internally displaced? |
| The UN estimates there are now at least 160,000 people in Ukraine who have fled the war and are displaced within their own country. | The UN estimates there are now at least 160,000 people in Ukraine who have fled the war and are displaced within their own country. |
| The EU believes that figure could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war. | The EU believes that figure could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war. |
| "Even though these are very rough estimates," said European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic. "The figures are huge, and we have to prepare for this kind of emergency, which is of historical proportions." | "Even though these are very rough estimates," said European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic. "The figures are huge, and we have to prepare for this kind of emergency, which is of historical proportions." |
| The UN's High Commission for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers to travel around Ukraine. The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier. | The UN's High Commission for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers to travel around Ukraine. The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier. |
| Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are now living in reception centres in East European countries | Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are now living in reception centres in East European countries |
| What rights do the refugees have? | What rights do the refugees have? |
| The EU is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout the 27 nations for up to three years, according to EU and French officials. They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children. | The EU is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout the 27 nations for up to three years, according to EU and French officials. They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children. |
| This is in line with the EU's temporary protection directive for refugees, drawn up after the 1990s war in the Balkans, but never used until now. | This is in line with the EU's temporary protection directive for refugees, drawn up after the 1990s war in the Balkans, but never used until now. |
| The normal rules for refugees have been lifted to let Ukrainians settle where they want in the EU. | The normal rules for refugees have been lifted to let Ukrainians settle where they want in the EU. |