I mean they are people who were approved for studying in Ukraine. It’s not like things are calming down in Ukraine any time soon so makes sense they’d be looking to go home? Maybe I misunderstood the situation.
Why not simply let them continue their studies in Europe. An unfinished degree is completely useless.
I guess they could apply for that. But it’s not like EU owes them a degree or something before sending them home. It’s a shitty situation for them for sure.
The problem is that at least from what I know, they can not apply for that. EU countries don’t let people from most African countries study in the EU, there are wide blank bans in place.
I mean if they’re not eligible for any student programs in the EU then they’ll probably have to go home.
Yes. It just feels wrong that we allow ukrainian students of ukrainian universities to stay, but gave all other students of Ukrainian universities a random time period and they cant finish their studies.
Ukraine is at war. It’s not the same.
Again: all of them are studying at Ukrainian universities. All of them could go to Ukraine and finish the studies there. Or finish their studies in Europe.
The EU makes the distinctive choice to let certain students stay and not let other students stay.
How about they contribute studying in Europe? It’s not like we don’t need skilled workers over here…
I’m sure they could apply for that
This is utter bullshit.
Why? They were in Ukraine and from what I see they were allowed to stay 2 years in the EU. It’s shit they didn’t get to graduate but it’s not EU’s fault. They should apply for a university in the EU, I’m sure they can find a good uni to continue their studies.
They should apply for a university in the EU, I’m sure they can find a good uni to continue their studies.
Yeah, no. It is extremely difficult for non-EU non-EFTA citizens to study in the EU (or immigrate in general for any reason).
So they should get a free pass?
You have an attitude towards them “sucks to be you, deal with it”
My attitude is more like “man that’s really unfair they’re in this pickle to no fault of their own, and we have the ability and the means to help them to no disadvantage to us, let’s help them”
I wonder if your feelings were different they were Canadians?
Meanwhile, the german minister of finances is desperately trying to attract students from Ghana to work in Germany.
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Granting a two–year stay to students does not make any sense. They need to stay till graduation, or could have been sent home right away.
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The EU granted all people fleeing from the war a 2 year stay until March 4, 2024. So it was addressed and they were allowed to stay and shouldn’t have been home 2 years ago. Many people lost access to their documents and given them enough time to get everything in order was the right decision.
But the article is mostly about the shortcomings of the Nigerian government/embassy. Who failed to provide sufficient support and resources to the Nigerians affected by the war. It took them 4 months after the war broke out to evacuate people from Ukraine. And then didn’t help Nigerians in Europe obtaining new visas or residence status for the EU at all. Allegedly not even issuing new Passports except temporary ones to go back to Nigeria.
The stories of affected people are odd choices and won’t create any sympthay from people that are opposed to them staying in the first place, probably making the feelings even worse. A 30 year old woman who left Nigeria at 17 and now “cannot imagine rebuilding her life again, especially as Nigeria experiences a steep economic decline.” And a guy who went to Nigeria, then came to Portugal and is working in customer service. He doesn’t have time to study portuguese to study in portugal, and the embassy isn’t helping them.
I personally still think that number of people affected is so low, that the EU could be more lenien in granting new visas but I suppose there is no legal basis for that.
Funny, how you make it sound liberal to grant extra rights to people as long as they are small in numbers.
“extra rights” being what? the right to immigrate? people should be allowed to live where they choose. you almost certainly could live and work in a European nation without being forced to leave in the way these people are. just because you don’t think of that as a right doesn’t mean it isn’t one.
I understand many people have fears and concerns about a portion of the refugees because they fear them to be bad people.
But these are Europe-educated students we are talking about. Even the most fearful anti-immigration right-winger cannot possibly have a problem with them.
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