Welcome No More? Shifting Attitudes towards Ukrainian Refugees in Europe
Almost seven million Ukrainians have fled Ukraine since Russia’s large-scale invasion in February 2022. Seeking refuge in other European states, they were welcomed. However, recent analyses have emerged which point to an increasing discrimination against Ukrainian refugees who were displaced by Russia’s aggression, including in previously supportive nations like Poland. The shifting treatment and belonging of Ukrainians could therefore become a pressing issue, both as the war continues and once it ends. This can be linked to the idea of...