EU countries agree to lift visa rules for Ukrainians fleeing war
The special meeting of the European Interior Minister on Thursday agreed to apply a slightly used size known as temporary directives for each Ukraine who wanted to come to the EU country.
The 90-day rule has been valid for Ukraine since 2017, and this allows them to enter the EU state or the Schengen zone without a visa and stay there for 90 days, but until now what happens on 91 days is not clear.
Activation of temporary protection direction means that every Ukrainian citizen can remain in the EU or Schengen zone for a year without having to apply for a visa or make asylum claims.
During that time they will be allowed to work and children can access education.
Status applies immediately and includes both Ukrainians who have arrived and those who come in the coming days or weeks.
After the meeting, the Commissioner of the European Union Houses Ylva Johansson Tweeted: "The historic decision - the EU will provide temporary protection to those who fled the war in Ukraine. EU stands united to save life!"
The size was welcomed by state interior ministers including France and Sweden.
Anders Yangusan, Minister of Sweden for integration and migration, said: "This is a solidarity action with Ukraine - that the EU supports those who run away from the horrors of the war caused by Russia."
Landing gives Ukrainian status similar to someone who has been given asylum, but different countries have different rules about the requirements to register residencies.
The UN High Commission for refugees estimates that 1 million Ukrainians have left the country and this number is expected to increase in the coming days when Russia intensified their attacks.
The European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen, spoke on Sunday, said: "We welcome with open weapons of Ukrainians who have to escape from Putin's bomb and I am proud of a warm welcome that Europeans have given them.
"We mobilize every effort and every euro to support our East Member States - to host and care for these refugees."
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