Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

EU Response to the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassador of Slovakia

H.E. Mr. Igor Pokojný:

According to our estimates, it is about 10%. However, we do not know because once refugees enter Slovakia, they are cleared and they may go. If they apply for asylum or temporary protection, we know that they are there and we take care of them. However, many are just registering and going to Germany or other countries, even to Ireland. We do not know, but we are preparing for everything. At the EU level there was the activation of the temporary protection, which is a really historic step. I am trying to find answers to how long it will be; there is no answer yet. We hope it will be not so long, not only for our sake but especially for the sake of refugees.

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