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Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Netherlands has provided temporary protection to thousands of Ukrainian refugees in accordance with the Tijdelijke wet opvang ontheemden Oekraïne (Temporary Law on the Reception of Displaced Persons from Ukraine). This protection includes access to municipal shelters (opvang), financial assistance (leefgeld), and other social services. However, to ensure fairness and encourage integration, the Dutch g

Author: Denys Keshkentiy. 5 December 2025. In recent years, Dutch society has witnessed intense debates about migration, especially since the arrival of more than 135,000 Ukrainian refugees from 2022 onward. Some politicians, particularly from right-wing parties such as Geert Wilders’ PVV, have systematically promoted narratives about the “excessive burden” that these newcomers allegedly place on the economy and society. Wilders, for example, has claimed: “Ukrainians are comi