A Clare man living close to Poland’s border with Ukraine has spoken of the pressing need for support from all European countries, as refugees continue to flee the war-torn country.
The UN estimate about 1 million people have left the country, in what’s being described as the “fastest movement of refugees anywhere in the world this century”.
The Justice Minister is pursuing plans to streamline short term citizenship for Ukrainian people coming here.
Helen McEntee is in Brussels today, to discuss how the bloc will manage the high number of Ukrainian migrants entering the EU.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney recently said Ireland could take in 20 thousand refugees, however the Taoiseach now says the number of Ukrainian refugees accepted into Ireland could be higher than initial estimates.
Ennis native Colin Mangan, who’s been living in Poland for ten years is married with two sons and says he can’t come to terms with the idea of his children growing up in a Europe that’s at war.
He says help is needed from everyone across Europe.
