Asylum requests have risen sharply since Kiev eased travel restrictions for younger men, official data reportedly shows
Germany has recorded a steep increase in asylum applications from Ukrainians after Kiev eased travel restrictions for younger men who are not yet subject to mandatory conscription, German media reported on Wednesday, citing Interior Ministry data.
According to the figures, the number of weekly applications rose from roughly 100 to about 1,000 after Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country legally. The exemption was introduced in late August. A spokesman for the German Interior Ministry told the Funke Media Group…
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