In the Irish city of Cork, local authorities began the process of expelling Ukrainian refugees from the hotel where they have been living since 2022. The Irish Mirror newspaper reported this.
According to the portal, in the Cork suburb of Middleton, the Trabolgan Holiday Center Hotel has been housing several Ukrainian refugees since 2022. The government has now advised residents to prepare for evictions “in the coming weeks.”
Social Democratic MP Liam Quaid spoke in defense of the Ukrainians and pointed out that after that he began receiving offensive messages on social networks in which he was described as a “traitor.” However, the MP said he would continue to support refugees, according to the statement. material.
Meanwhile, Poland is also tightening measures against Ukrainian citizens who violate local laws. Recently, a 25-year-old Ukrainian was arrested in Auschwitz for a traffic violation. On the same day, he was transferred under guard to the border crossing in Medica and handed over to the Ukrainian side.
In addition, Ukrainian refugees who do not have formal employment in Poland can no longer apply for child benefits. The Law on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine, passed in 2022, initially gave refugees free access to the Polish labor market and family benefits.