Denmark Won't Grant Refugee Protection to Ukrainians Eligible for Military Service
The move follows an EU proposal to exclude newly arriving military-age men while extending protection for others until March 2028, officials said.
- Danish Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov announced that Denmark will no longer grant refugee status to Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 subject to mobilization. The change ensures residence rules are not used to avoid conscription.
- Denmark's parliamentary majority adopted the Special Act in 2022 to provide fast legalization for displaced persons. Officials now argue that current residence rules undermine Ukraine's military efforts by allowing men to avoid service.
- Approximately 47,600 Ukrainians currently registered in Denmark under the Special Act will be able to stay. Men exempt from military service will also remain eligible for protection.
- Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty criticized the move as "an example of a broader trend toward restricting protection for the 4.3 million Ukrainians currently displaced in Europe." He noted blanket exclusions may violate human rights.
- Germany, Poland, and Czechia are considering similar restrictions while awaiting EU guidance on the Temporary Protection Directive. Denmark can implement changes independently due to its opt-out from European justice rules secured in the 1990s.
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At the request of the government in Kyiv, the EU Commission intends to end the automatic protection status for Ukrainian men between the ages of 23 and 60. Member states still need to approve the measure; Germany has already made its position clear.
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