Most Ukrainians in Germany do not plan to return to their homeland - poll
Many have been able to settle into their new lives in almost three years.
About 65 per cent of Ukrainians who found asylum in Germany after fleeing the war have said that they do not plan to return to their homeland and will stay abroad. This was reported by the President of the State Office for Refugees (LAF) Mark Seibert to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur agency .
He pointed out that among the citizens of Ukraine, who are in Germany, a regular survey was conducted and many said that they had already started to settle in Germany. They have jobs, their children have integrated into the environment, many have started to socialise, and many speak German at least at the primary level.
This is indicated by the growing interest of Ukrainians in German language courses. Also among refugees the number of those employed in Germany is growing," Seibert said.
He said that at the moment about 50-60 thousand Ukrainians live in Berlin alone. Of these, about 9 thousand still live in LAF centres, of which about 3 thousand live in a large accommodation facility in Tegel. Others have found accommodation in the private sector or are sheltered by local residents.
Ukrainians have a special residence status, different from that of other asylum seekers. This status allows them to work, as well as to enjoy various social benefits, including medical care and other types of support," Seibert pointed out.
He also reminded that Germany remains the leader in the number of accommodated refugees from Ukraine. According to the latest information, it is more than 1.1 million people.
It should be noted that Ukrainians in Germany most often work in security companies, catering and construction. Seventy-five per cent of Ukrainian citizens employed on the labour market work in so-called "simple positions".