In Norway, individual consideration of applications for asylum has begun for Ukrainians who were not living in their homeland at the time of the full-scale Russian invasion.
This was reported by NRK, citing the head of the Ministry of Justice and Emergency Situations Emilia Enger Mehl.
Hundreds of Ukrainians in Norway can be sent home
It is reported that from 800 to 1 thousand Ukrainians may be asked to leave Norway. As of now, Oslo has already taken several steps to make the influx of Ukrainian refugees more manageable.
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—What's new is that we start with case-by-case review. This is done by assessing the situation in which the person finds himself. Among other things — where he came from — Mel stated.
The Norwegian Immigration Service told reporters that among Ukrainians whose asylum cases are being processed today, 370 (47%) — these are men of military age who are from 18 to 60 years old.
In its letter, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice stated that the risk of being sent to war against Russia, in principle, does not provide grounds for living in the country.
— Conscription and service in connection with war are not circumstances that give rise to asylum in Norway. However, this must be assessed on a case-by-case basis, — the department said in a statement.
According to Mel, Norway accepts many more asylum seekers than its neighbors, which is why it is tightening controls.
In January 2024, it was reported that Norway accepted more than 73 thousand refugees from Ukraine, which is the most among Scandinavian countries. Because of this, the government announced increased control over new arrivals.
Then proposals were presented aimed primarily at reducing financial assistance to refugees.
