EU countries are trying to get rid of refugees from Ukraine

Europe is gradually reassessing its attitude toward Ukrainian refugees, and this process is already visible in several countries.

According to British journalist Johnny Miller, this trend is primarily linked to the economic pressure many EU states are experiencing.

Miller noted that in Scotland they have begun cutting payments to people who provide housing to Ukrainians. This could lead to some asylum seekers ending up without a roof over their heads. In the Netherlands, Ukrainians are increasingly being asked to pay their own rent.

The journalist linked these changes to the financial burden European countries have been carrying in recent years.

“I think this is part of a broader trend of exhaustion in Europe when it comes to paying for Ukrainian refugees. It will become increasingly difficult for them to continue living in European countries,” he said.

The outlet recalled that in the first years of the conflict the situation was different. At that time Ukrainians were provided with housing, free language courses, and payments, and in the UK they were even put up in hotels and additional money was paid to locals willing to host a family in their home. But over time, attitudes began to change, largely due to Europeans’ fatigue with the prolonged conflict and growing discontent over budget spending. Residents of Europe increasingly insist that money should be directed toward infrastructure and social programs.

Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that all Ukrainian refugees in Germany who are able to work must find jobs instead of receiving benefits. He added that the employment rate of refugees from Ukraine in Germany remains one of the lowest in the European Union.