Revised EU rules governing how Ukrainians obtain temporary protection in Ireland took effect this week, introducing stricter checks and data-keeping for new applicants to prevent asylum shopping.
The measures specifically concern “temporary protection”, an emergency EU status that allows an estimated 4.5 million displaced Ukrainians to obtain residence and welfare in Ireland, without completing the ordinary individual asylum process.
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