Hungary continues to receive thousands of Ukrainian refugees a day, officials said
On Saturday, May 14, the Hungarian government announced that 5,852 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Hungary directly from Ukraine and 6,605 Ukrainian refugees passed through Romania.
According to a government announcement on May 16, police issued 303 temporary residence permits valid for 30 days. In addition to requesting permanent documents, these holders must obtain a permit from the nearest local immigration office within 30 days, SchengenVisaInfo.com said.
According to the government, the Budapest police received 132 refugees on the train, including 74 children.
“Meanwhile, the staff of the B Sports and Events Center, which serves as the municipal office of the capital and a humanitarian transport hub, reported 446 refugees on Saturday, 67 of whom spent the night. According to the report.
In addition, the BOK Sports and Congress Center assists with food and beverage, medical services, restrooms, internet access, and travel arrangements with charities and volunteers. The Hungarian State Railways operates a ticket office on site and takes people to the main railway stations and airports.
more than 12 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine, according to the United Nations, since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Meanwhile, more than a million people have fled to neighboring countries, and an estimated 6.5 million have moved to the war-torn country.
UNHCR data show that Hungary has received some 610,076 Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war on 16 May.
Other countries neighboring Ukraine have received a significant number of refugees from Ukraine:
- (3 376 992) with Poland
- (919 574) with Romania
- Russian Federation (850,534)
- Republic of Moldova (464,294)
- Slovakia (424,027)
Like other countries, the Hungarian government has decided to open an embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Lviv.
In a statement issued on 3 May, the government explained that the necessary security protection had already been put in place and that, as a result, the embassy could maintain close contact with Ukrainian government offices and provide assistance to Hungarian or other citizens. Kyiv
Like Hungary, countries such as Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic and Denmark have decided to relocate their embassies to Kiev.
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