New York Times/DNYUZ: Europe prepares for the arrival of Ukrainian refugees as aid groups warn of a crisis
BRUSSELS — Humanitarian groups have warned of a major crisis for millions of people in Ukraine if Russia further invades, and the European Union says it is preparing for large numbers of displaced people if a full-on conflict breaks out.
The European commissioner for migration, Ylva Johansson, said during a visit to Poland on Tuesday that the European Union and experts working for her in Brussels were drawing up plans on how to respond to a possible large-scale arrival of Ukrainian refugees.
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Update #1: Romania prepared to accept 500K Ukrainian refugees, official says (The Hill)
Update #2: Hungary to deploy troops near its border with Ukraine -defence ministry (Reuters)
WNU Editor: I have already talked to (and made arrangements with) all of my closest friends and contacts in Europe on what can we do together if war breaks out and refugees start to flood Europe.
Been trying all day to get information from the Canadian government if they have set up anything to accommodate a flood of Ukrainian refugees if war breaks out. So far no one knows if there is a plan.
Sighhh ... it looks like the Canadian government is asleep at the wheel.