EU: Africans in Ukraine crossing into bloc ‘unrestricted’

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Students who were studying in Ukraine are seen in a temporary accommodation in a sports hall in Przemysl, eastern Poland, on February 28, 2022. PHOTO | WOJTEK RADWANSKI | AFP

The European Union has rejected claims of discriminating against foreigners, saying member states neighbouring troubled Ukraine have given unfettered welcome to all people fleeing the war.

A statement from the EU Delegation in Kenya on Wednesday said the countries neighbouring Ukraine such as Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania immediately lifted immigration requirements for Ukrainians and other nationals, including Kenyans.