EU Commission proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians to March 2027


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  • Wednesday, 04 Jun 2025

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

(Reuters) -The European Commission proposed on Wednesday extending temporary protection for Ukrainians who have sought refuge in the European Union until March 2027, underlining the need for flexibility as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on.

The Commission, the EU's executive body, also proposed steps to help displaced Ukrainians return home when the war eventually ends.

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