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flag Switzerland will limit refugee protection for Ukrainians from seven western oblasts starting Nov. 1, 2025, due to improved stability.

flag Switzerland will restrict protection status for Ukrainian refugees from seven western oblasts—Volyn, Rivne, Lviv, Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Chernivtsi—starting November 1, 2025, citing improved stability in those areas. flag The change follows a parliamentary request to differentiate safe regions from conflict-affected zones. flag Existing beneficiaries are unaffected, and protection status will remain valid until at least March 4, 2027. flag Applications from the designated oblasts will be reviewed individually, with rejections potentially leading to expulsion, though exceptions apply if removal is unlawful or unacceptable. flag Ukrainians no longer eligible for protection may seek asylum or relocate to another EU country. flag The move aligns with broader European trends, including the EU’s recommendation to phase out temporary protection.

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