Germany releases two billion for Ukrainian refugees

In Britain, the slowness of visas for Ukrainians. A Ukrainian flag in this area of ​​Cornwall. Here the inhabitants wait for the refugees, like Chris, an arborist, who has already prepared the room for Elena, her parents and her nine-year-old son. But, victims of British administrative delays, they are blocked in Poland and even the cat must have a passport. “It’s a shameless excuse to slow down the process and I don’t understand the government”, regrets Chris. In London, Priti Patel, Minister of the Interior, deplores these delays: “I apologize. I myself am frustrated that it is taking so long”. So far 40,000 visas have been granted, but only 12,000 refugees have been able to reach British soil.

Germany puts its hand in the wallet. The government has just released two billion euros to accommodate these Ukrainians who throng to Berlin station every day. 300,000 have already arrived. Protected as asylum seekers, they will have aid of 450 euros per month, housing and language lessons. Germany wants to integrate them quickly, because the country lacks manpower.

Danes are worried about the safety of the refugees. Faced with the shortage of transport, Christian, coordinator at the reception center for Ukrainians on the Polish border, checks that families do not rush into uncontrolled private taxis. “The only way to avoid human trafficking is to ensure safe transport for Ukrainian refugees”, he explains. Thanks to specially chartered buses, 20,000 Ukrainians have already arrived in Denmark.