The EU wants to end the automatic protection afforded to Ukrainian men of military age, arguing that they are needed to defend their country. The announcement has sparked an intense debate, with critics pointing out that the same principle has never been applied to the large groups of young men from the Middle East and Africa who have long sought asylum in Europe.
The European Commission has proposed that individuals who, under Ukrainian law, are not permitted to leave the country due to their military obligations should no longer automatically be covered by the EU’s temporary protection. The proposal applies only to new arrivals and does not affect Ukrainians who are already in the EU, reports Deutsche Welle.
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