Over 4 million Ukrainian refugees recorded in the EU in June, Poland behind Germany

As of June, around 4.07 million Ukrainians held temporary protection status in the EU due to the mass displacement caused by Russia's military invasion, according to Eurostat. The protection was granted based on a Council Implementing Decision. Germany (28%), Poland (24%), and the Czech Republic (9%) were the primary countries providing this protection.

Overall, the number of beneficiaries increased by 45,800 (+1.1%) compared to May 2023, with Germany, the Czech Republic, and Ireland experiencing the largest increases. However, Poland and Italy saw decreases in the number of individuals under temporary protection (-1.4% and -0.6%, respectively).

Source: PAP Business