People on the border between Ukraine and Poland. Archival photoMOSCOW, Oct 26The attitude towards Ukrainian refugees in Europe is deteriorating, in some countries they are treated with hostility or hostility, the Washington Post writes.The publication recalls that many refugees still live in special centers, hotels and hostels. According to Petra Vybiralova, a real estate agent from the Czech Republic, at first people were ready to accept Ukrainians, but «their attitude has changed.» protest against the influx of refugees»Although Ukrainians are willing to pay, many landlords have begun to dislike them. Many people now believe that Ukrainians have privileges. They are also afraid that they will suddenly leave in a few months,» the newspaper quotes Vybiralova. named after Katya, confirmed that attitudes towards Ukrainians have changed, and sometimes even become hostile.
"Czech children often kick our children out of playgrounds because they speak Ukrainian", she says.Ukrainian refugees are also experiencing problems with employment. According to surveys conducted by Kantar Puclic, about a third of Ukrainians over the age of 16 were able to get a job in the EU. In Poland, the share of employed refugees is over half, but in France only 15 percent have found work. However, both polls and government data show that many of the employed Ukrainians work temporarily or have qualifications that do not correspond to the position. In Poland, for example, they are mostly employed in low-wage sectors, although their qualifications are often much higher. In Germany, many refugees are simply helping to cope with the consequences of the influx of internally displaced persons.