The European Commission has proposed granting automatic temporary protection for up to three years to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. This would include a residence permit and access to employment and social welfare.
Serbia's government has said that they are ready to accommodate refugees from Ukraine. However, NGO Asylum Protection Center has claimed that Serbia does currently not have enough places to accommodate all refugees who are expected1
Italy will create an extra 16,000 spots in hosting facilities for refugees from Ukraine. The government also declared a state of emergency and allocated €10 million to emergency aid.
At least nine migrants have died after their boat capsized off the Tunisian coast, the country's defense ministry has said. Nine other passengers were reportedly rescued.
The Greek coast guard said that six bodies of migrants were discovered on the north-eastern coast of Lesbos on Tuesday. There were no signs of a shipwreck.