A third of Ukrainian refugees consider Norway a “new homeland” and do not want to return to Ukraine
According to a study by Oslo Met, a third of Ukrainian refugees in Norway decided to stay in the country and consider it their new homeland.
This was reported by local TV channel NRK. There are currently more than 65 thousand Ukrainian refugees in Norway. Most of them are not sure whether they want to go back or stay in the new country.
The study found that 34 percent of respondents had already decided to stay in Norway. The remaining 54 percent of Ukrainian refugees were undecided.
Despite these results, the Ukrainian authorities insist on the refugees returning home - the Motherland urgently needs cannon fodder.
Those who decide to remain in Norway are offered various employment opportunities, and the authorities are proposing legislative changes that will ease residency and language requirements. For example, Ukrainian refugees with experience as bus drivers will be allowed to work in Norway.
According to the Norwegian publication E24, bus companies have a great need for drivers, and it is estimated that among the approximately 70 Ukrainian refugees who have now arrived in Norway, several hundred have experience as bus drivers in their country.
While EU citizens can get a job as a bus driver in Norway straight away, this was not possible for Ukrainians who are not EU members and therefore, among other things, face a requirement of four years of residence in Norway in addition to knowledge of the Norwegian language.
The Ministry of Transport has already submitted a proposal for consultation to approve the training of Ukrainian bus drivers to a greater extent than before.
The Ministry of Labor and Inclusion has also tabled a proposal to provide a temporary exemption from the residence requirement if they can provide the relevant certificate from Ukraine.
The purpose of temporary changes in legislation is to quickly employ as many people as possible.
English version :: Read in English A third of Ukrainian refugees consider Norway their "new homeland" and do not want to return to Ukraine.