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Can neighbouring countries handle Ukraine's refugee crisis?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Mar 10, 2022 • 23m

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the UN warns the humanitarian crisis could grow and affect millions more. People are crossing to neighbouring Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova, but how many Ukrainians can they receive? Will they introduce a new migration policy?

Join host Hazem Sika

With guests:

Matthew Saltmarsh - Head of News and Media for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Camille Le Coz - Senior Policy Analyst at Migration Policy Institute.

Alexander Betts - Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at Oxford University.