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Faeser: Influx of Ukrainian war refugees is decreasing
People who have fled the Ukraine are looked after by helpers at Erfurt-Weimar Airport at the beginning of April. Photo: Michael Reichel/dpa
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Russian aggression continues to drive thousands from their Ukrainian homes – but by comparison fewer people are fleeing than shortly after the start of the war. The willingness to help in this country continues.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser sees a calming down in the influx of war refugees from Ukraine.
“Currently, only around 2,000 refugees from Ukraine arrive in Germany every day. In mid-March there were still 15,000 people a day,” said the SPD politician to the “Rheinische Post”. At the same time, 20,000 refugees are now returning to their country every day via the Polish-Ukrainian border, including people from Germany.
Faeser assumes “that the majority of people will return.” “Some will remain if people see the opportunity to gain a foothold in the German labor market with their qualifications,” added the Interior Minister.
At the moment “nothing tilts”
Nevertheless, Faeser emphasized that it is still a major humanitarian effort to provide the women, children and old people who have fled with the best possible care. From their point of view, the willingness to help is still great in this country. “The refugees are very well received here – nothing is tipping at the moment.”
The Education and Science Union (GEW) called for refugee children and young people to be quickly integrated into regular classes. “Welcome, intensive or language classes can only be a temporary solution,” said GEW boss Maike Finnern to the editorial network Germany (RND).
The schools urgently need support for a good integration offer – more staff, additional rooms and an increase in material resources. According to data published by the Conference of Ministers of Education on Thursday, almost 106,000 children and young people are now studying in German schools.