Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
No, they are being practical. Where would these additional people go? How would they survive without jobs? If you would allow this as a free for all, where would you put them? Are you going to create our very own tent city?
|
Other countries seem to be managing so far? source: UNHCR via BBC
Poland has taken in 505,582 refugees
Hungary 139,686
Moldova 97,827
Slovakia 72,200
Romania 51,261
Russia 47,800
Belarus 357
'In Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine, refugees can stay in reception centres if they do not have friends or relatives to stay with. They are given food and medical care.
Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians.
Hungary and Romania are offering cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools.
The Czech Republic will allow refugees to apply for a special type of visa in order to remain.
Poland and Slovakia have asked the EU for help providing for refugees. As a result, Greece and Germany are sending tents, blankets and masks to Slovakia, while France is sending medicine and other medical equipment to Poland.
The EU is preparing to grant Ukrainians who flee the war a blanket right to stay and work throughout the 27 nations for up to three years.
They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children'
Are you suggesting we don't have the supporting infrastructure in place to be able to provide similar?