The Norwegian government is taking steps to control the influx of refugees from Ukraine, the introduction of restrictions on the payment of child benefits and the regulation of travel between Norway and Ukraine. This was announced in an official press release on the Norwegian government's website.
According to the document, Norway accepted “approximately 60 percent”; all Ukrainians entering the Nordic countries. Justice and Public Security Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said the government is taking a number of measures to reduce the number of arrivals in Norway and bring the figure closer to the level in neighboring countries. on children for refugees with temporary collective protection during the first year of their stay in the country. The amount of these payments previously amounted to 42,000 crowns for a family with two children under the age of 6.
The report also states that travel restrictions will be introduced between Ukraine and Norway. In case of violation of the conditions of the residence permit, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration reserves the right to cancel previously issued permits. In addition, there are plans to limit the use of hotels as temporary reception centers for refugees.