Would you accept Ukrainian refugees in your country?

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Local news here reports of the potential for refugees to turn up here and what should be done with them. I think it's safe to assume other European countries are also planning for an influx.
However a big reason many in the UK voted to leave the European Union was to stop Eastern Europeans coming here and to kick them out.
So given the current situation if masses of refugees turn up in your country how do you think people will react.

InventorofWarp · Accepted Answer

Canada's been accepting refugees for decades. We accepted Egyptions and Saudis 5 years ago, Syrians 8 years ago, Peruvians and Croatians some years before that.

I'm the son of one myself. I'm a maternal First-Gen Canadian. mein mutter was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemburg in 1963 and she grew up mostly in Brandenburg and Berlin.
She immigrated with mein Opa in 1984 at the height of Communist tensions between the East and West (she was from the East which is the bad side, my mother always likes to say our family's been on the wrong side of every way since 1866 in the German War.
Dad's side is less interesting.

Lionman95 · Accepted Answer

Yes with a doubt because Ukraines are Europeans as well. There culture is similar if not the same as ours why not. Also it´s mostly the vulnerable parts of the population that are fleeing meaning women, children and old people.
I don´t see a problem because many Ukraines can even speak English especially when they come from the bigger cities like Lemberg or Kiew.

Seinna · Accepted Answer

Of course, those who are actual refugees and not military aged men. They are Europeans so they would fit in European countries and not try to change them into the thing they're running away from. We should always help real refugees who pose no terrorist threat to our own citizens and whose culture is not critically conflicting with our own.

Apulu_3 · Accepted Answer

Yeah. A big concern because India have been getting refugees and immigrants all the time. Also we gotta help them. However I will be concerned about population control nonetheless for now helping them is more important.

exitseven · Answer

So we let 2 million+ stream through the southern border, then take in hundreds of thousand from Afghanistan. Now Ukraine? Each one costs taxpayers $30,000-$ 50,000 per person per year. It is the gift that keeps on giving. The endgame is to get more democrat voters of course, all at taxpayer's expense. Meanwhile our veterans and elderly are ignored.

matchrestore · Answer

Yes. I would have no problem with Ukrainian neighbors, and in fact I statistically already have quite a few. The area of the United States that I live historically has had a lot of immigrants from that region. They call themselves "Germans from Russia" but they mostly trace their heritage back to land that is now Ukraine.

Miristheiss · Answer

I'm in the USA.
I'll say the same thing as with the Syrians.
Yes, we'll gladly take some... Syria and the Ukraine are practically on the other side of the globe so I'd expect the majority to relocate to the neighboring countries.
I'd gladly take in some though.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I don't think we should in UK. They're talking about 100k refugees, where do you house them? Our housing stock, hospitals, schools are struggling with under investment anyway. I'm sorry for what's happening to them, I wish the world's governments could work out a solution, but I don't believe continually allowing large numbers of refugees into the country is a good idea.

MrOracle · Answer

The US took in well over 2 million illegal immigrants (plus a couple hundred thousand legal immigrants) in just the past year - we've more than done our part.

nawtee_me · Answer

Well here lies the dilemma, Our southern boarder to Mexico has needed to be closed for sometime now to stop the influx of illegal people entering into America. We are a country built on refugees and I am all for them coming as my ancestors did. They did it legally though through the right channels. For Ukrainians, do it legally and come join us...

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes for sure, I've met Ukranians in several areas of USA. really good, ahrd working family oriented people.

I've seen Russians but haven't known any other than "watered down" by generation American russians.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Yes not a problem. We are looking at swapping all of the Chavs and blokes from Glasgow and Liverpool with them. they are joining the international brigade. fair swap

MTC29 · Answer

I'm not clear on US policy, but I would be willing to accept one, or perhaps two, young Ukrainian women ages 18-25 into my home as refugees. This offer is for humanitarian reasons only, of course.

DCooper · Answer

Yes. The US needs more Eastern European immigrants. They tend to be civilized, educated, and productive citizens who appreciate a system founded on liberty.

DJB72 · Answer

Eastern Europeans looking for work is one thing. Ukrainian citizens trying to escape a European War is different. I hope Britain will take them in. They can go to parties in Downing Street...

jshm2 · Answer

People are fickle as fuck. Especially the English.  But the joke is that they will "accept" all those Ukrainian birds, now that mail order brides from Ukraine are not a thing.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm not sure what the official US reaction would be, but at least some Americans would welcome Ukrainian refugees. I work with a few who emigrated from Ukraine years ago.

lrina · Answer

if they're just innocent citizens who don't want to be part of this and won't cause much trouble, then sure.

bean2k21 · Answer

No way would I ever let this filth into my country.

Kaneki05 · Answer

I was against leaving Eu anyway. And I think countries should always let people in, don't agree with boarders that keep people out of a country.

Twalli · Answer

Well officially we're welcoming all of them. That's the government's stance. The US publicly said they'd accept any Ukrainian refugees, and that was before Russia actually started bombing. It was as soon as Russia moved in as "peacekeepers".

wagsingle · Answer

Absolutely. It's all women and children who will want to return home as soon as it's safe.

JoyGirl · Answer

Yes, I think we should let them in and have an area for them to camp, until the government figures out what to do.

sunflower00 · Answer

I live in the UK - I would 100% welcome and accept them

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