Denmark says it won't grant refugee protection to Ukrainians eligible for conscription (opens original article in a new tab)

Denmark announced it will deny refugee protection to Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 to prevent conscription avoidance, drawing criticism from human rights officials as part of broader EU debates on Ukrainian refugee policies.

• Denmark will not grant refugee protection to Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 to prevent conscription avoidance
• Danish law change blocks conscripted men from obtaining residence permits but allows those with exemptions
• Council of Europe criticizes Denmark's move as part of a trend restricting protection for Ukrainian refugees
• EU reviews temporary protection measures for Ukrainians, with some countries seeking to weaken them