The armed conflict in Ukraine is forcing large numbers of people to leave their jobs, their homes, their way of life and cross borders – in hopes of reaching safety – into Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, such as Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. This refugee situation is forcing a re-think in the EU and its member states of standard border-crossing policies and practices.
Immigration counsel, global-mobility professionals, and companies with employees (and their families) relocating as they flee danger in Ukraine, should keep abreast of the changing situation and take steps to assist those affected.