Norway changes the rules for the protection of Ukrainian refugees.

Norway has changed its policy regarding the protection of Ukrainian refugees. Starting from September 27, the automatic granting of asylum for citizens of Ukraine from six western regions has been canceled.

According to the Ministry for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, this information was published on the Norwegian government's website.

The changes concern residents of Lviv, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, and Rivne regions. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) considers these regions to be safe.

Now Ukrainians from these regions undergo an individual assessment of their need for protection. This means that they may be refused asylum if their situation does not meet the protection criteria.

The Norwegian government explains that these changes are necessary for the control and sustainability of migration processes, as well as to ensure equal assistance to Ukrainians who truly need it.

It is very important to note that the new rules do not affect the status of Ukrainians who have already received temporary protection in Norway, and their family members. Also, these rules do not concern persons who are offered medical evacuation to Norway under the Medevac program, and their family members.

We also previously reported on other criteria that do not grant the right to temporary protection in Norway.