Australia will take refugees from Ukraine, with Victorian Premier Daniel saying the state would help resettle Ukrainians fleeing war springst auspol ukraine
The Ukrainian embassy in Canberra estimates that Australia’s Ukrainian community is 38,000 strong.as invading Russian forces push towards Kyiv, the United Nations refugee agency says. A further 100,000 are displaced within Ukraine.
“The ultimate numbers will be determined down the track and that will involve, I have no doubt taking numbers in addition to our normal program.”He noted Australia’s low immigration levels over the past two years – while borders were closed – mean there was “quite a lot of room ... to take in more places” in other migration streams too.
“I believe the best and most effective model to assist those from Ukraine is to grant visas where citizens have temporary safe harbour here in Australia as we did during the Balkan conflict of the early 90s,” she said. “We have a proud Ukrainian community here in Victoria – and we would work alongside that community to welcome any Ukrainian families seeking either temporary shelter or a new home here,” he said.
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