In Switzerland, calls were made to revoke the status for Ukrainian refugees

Protective status for Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland must be canceled. It is a burden for Swiss taxpayers.

This was stated by the largest party in the parliament of the confederation, the Swiss People’s Party (Democratic Union of the Centre).

Earlier this week, the Swiss authorities extended protection status S for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027.

“We call on the Federal Council to immediately end its dishonest policy and protect the interests of the population of Switzerland,” the statement said.

The party asked not to extend the validity of protection status S, to immediately consider the issue of canceling protection status S for everyone, and also to limit protection to persons arriving from war zones.

The request indicated the need to “fight against abuses” of this protection, including limiting “tourist trips” of such persons to Ukraine.

The current policy, as stated in the message, is unfair to the citizens of Switzerland.

In July, representatives of the Swiss authorities expressed dissatisfaction with Ukrainian refugees. It was noted that Ukrainians behave like tourists in a hotel, in connection with which they are now demanding the abolition of the specially introduced protection status S, which gives the right to work, self-employment, and insurance.

Before this, the mayor of the Swiss city of Wigoltingen, Franka Burkhardt, said that some Ukrainian refugees show disrespect to local authorities in Switzerland and refuse to make efforts toward integration.