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Ukraine crisis: How many refugees and where might they go? Ukraine crisis: How many refugees and where might they go?
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More than one million civilians have fled Ukraine, according to the UN. More than one million civilians have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations (UN).
The European Union (EU) estimates that up to four million people may try to leave the country because of the Russian invasion. The European Union (EU) says up to four million people may try to leave and that it will welcome refugees with "open arms".
The bloc has relaxed its rules on refugees and says its member states will welcome the refugees with "open arms".
Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to?Which countries are Ukraine's refugees fleeing to?
Refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova - but also to Russia and Belarus. Refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Smaller numbers have gone to Russia and Belarus.
On Wednesday, the UN said 1,002,860 people had entered these countries from Ukraine. The UN says that so far:
Poland has so far taken in 505,582 refugees, according to the UN. Poland has taken in 505,582 refugees
Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians, and has drawn up a list of 1,230 hospitals to send them to. Hungary 139,686
More than one million Ukrainians have settled in Poland in recent years, especially since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea
Elsewhere, the UN says that so far:
Hungary has taken 139,686
Moldova 97,827Moldova 97,827
Slovakia 72,200Slovakia 72,200
Romania 51,261Romania 51,261
Russia 47,800Russia 47,800
Belarus 357Belarus 357
88,147 people have moved on from these countries to others in Europe. Almost 90,000 people have moved on from these countries to others in Europe.
Refugees are being told they do not need documents to get into neighbouring countries, but should preferably have their internal or foreign travel passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation. How are refugees leaving Ukraine?
Many people have waited up to 60 hours to cross into Poland, in freezing weather. Those entering Romania have waited up to 20 hours.
Many have not been able to board trains leaving Ukrainian cities.
Refugees are told they do not need documents, but should preferably have their internal or foreign passports, birth certificates of children travelling with them and medical documentation.
To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students.To get refugee status, they need to be Ukrainian citizens or people legally living in Ukraine, such as foreign students.
Many people have been waiting for up to 60 hours to cross at border points into Poland, in freezing weather, in queues up to 15km (10 miles) long. Those entering Romania have been waiting for up to 20 hours. Anger at treatment of Africans fleeing Ukraine
Many have not been able to board trains taking them out of Ukrainian cities.
What help are countries providing?What help are countries providing?
In Poland and the 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. 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.
Hungary and Romania are giving out cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools. Poland is also preparing a medical train to transport wounded Ukrainians.
Countries used to have time limits on how long refugees could spend in reception centres, but most are saying they are likely to waive them and that Ukrainians can stay as long as they need to. Hungary and Romania are offering cash allowances for food and clothing. Children are being given places in local schools.
The Czech Republic has activated its Migration Wave Preparedness Plan. This will help refugees apply for a special type of visa through a simplified procedure in order to remain, if needed. 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 in dealing with the influx of refugees via the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism. 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. 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.
What is the UK doing for Ukrainian refugees? 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.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK could take in 200,000 Ukrainian refugees, as the government extends its scheme to help those fleeing the war. They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children.
How is the UK helping Ukrainian refugees?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK could take in 200,000 Ukrainian refugees.
Businesses will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian to come to the country. The Home Office is expected to outline more details shortly.Businesses will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian to come to the country. The Home Office is expected to outline more details shortly.
Previously, the government had said Ukrainians could only come to the UK if they had relatives who are British nationals. Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine
Under "temporary visa concessions" announced on 27 February, Ukrainians can apply for a free family migration visa if their British national family member is: Ukrainians can apply for a family migration visa if they are an immediate family member of a British national who usually lives in Ukraine.
a spouse or civil partner
an unmarried partner (they must have been living together in a relationship for at least two years)
a parent, if the individual living in Ukraine is under the age of 18
a child under the age of 18
an adult relative they provide care for, who they live with due to a medical condition
grandparents
adult children
siblings
their immediate family members
The Kyiv visa processing centre is currently closed but the office in the western city of Lviv is open, and people can also apply from centres in nearby countries.The Kyiv visa processing centre is currently closed but the office in the western city of Lviv is open, and people can also apply from centres in nearby countries.
Is the UK doing enough to help refugees?Is the UK doing enough to help refugees?
Some people have walked for days to reach the borders, such as this Indian man who was studying in Ukraine
How many Ukrainians are internally displaced?How many Ukrainians are internally displaced?
The UN estimates there are now at least 160,000 people in Ukraine who have fled the war and are displaced within their own country. The UN estimates says at least 160,000 people in Ukraine who have fled the war are displaced within their own country.
The EU believes that figure could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war.The EU believes that figure could climb to seven million, and that 18 million Ukrainians will be affected by the war.
"Even though these are very rough estimates, the figures are huge, and we have to prepare for this kind of emergency, which is of historical proportions," said European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic. The UN's High Commission for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people, but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers.
The UN's High Commission for Refugees says it is trying to help internally displaced people but the war is making it unsafe for aid workers to travel around Ukraine. The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier. The UN is preparing to deliver assistance in western Ukraine, where access is easier.
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are now living in reception centres in East European countries
What rights do the refugees have?
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, according to EU and French officials. They would also receive social welfare and access to housing, medical treatment and schooling for children.
This is in line with the EU's temporary protection directive for refugees, drawn up after the 1990s war in the Balkans, but never used until now.
The normal rules for refugees have been lifted to let Ukrainians settle where they want in the EU.