News item | 18-10-2022 | 9:00 am
Since the Russian attack on Ukraine, more than 80,000 refugees from Ukraine have been received in the Netherlands. According to the scenario sketch that Clingendael has carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Security, the conflict in Ukraine will continue for a while. Therefore, it must be taken into account that numbers of refugees from Ukraine will continue to come to the Netherlands. And that a relatively small part of them can return in the short term because of the unclear course of the war. This scenario and the fact that the European Commission announced on 14 October 2022 to extend the Temporary Protection Directive by one year, makes it plausible that reception in the Netherlands will still be needed for a considerable time.
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For this reason, it is necessary to make policy choices for the medium and long term that take account of this longer stay. It is also important to provide clarity to refugees from Ukraine and Dutch society about the long-term policy towards refugees from Ukraine. This is also underlined in the Longer-term Advisory Council on Migration (ACVZ) alert issued by the Advisory Council on Migration (ACVZ) for the longer term. On the basis of the above-mentioned studies, the government has decided that it is important to promote self-reliance and participation in Dutch society of refugees from Ukraine.
Promote self-reliance and participation
By promoting self-reliance and participation, refugees from Ukraine can participate in our society through, for example, work or education. Ukrainians who can provide for themselves also put more limited pressure on social services in our country.
When they return to Ukraine, they can also use the skills and development gained during their stay in the Netherlands to help rebuild that country.
Self-reliance includes finding work that is more in line with previous work experience and diplomas obtained. For example, participation could mean the transfer of Ukrainian children to Dutch education.
In the coming period, the Ministry of Justice and Security will work together with the relevant ministries to further develop possible measures that can be taken to promote participation and self-reliance. More information about this will follow before the end of the year.