Europe to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection scheme
5 hours ago
- #EU migration policy
- #Ukraine conflict
- #Military conscription
- EU proposes excluding Ukrainian men aged 23-60 from temporary protection to support Ukraine's defense needs.
- Temporary protection scheme extended until March 2028, but existing beneficiaries will not lose status.
- Some draft-age men have illegally crossed borders to obtain protection, with over 10,000 illegal crossings in 2025.
- Denmark imposes similar restrictions, requiring military-age men to prove exemption for residence permits.
- Voluntary return program proposed to support Ukrainians in Europe who choose to return home.