ALBAWABA - France's top audit body said that the country which hosts over 115,000 Ukrainian refugees spent more than 630 million euros (over $673 million).
A report shared by the Cour des Comptes on Tuesday said that Ukrainians who fled war seeking shelter had enjoyed "satisfactory" conditions under a never-before-seen "temporary protection" scheme in 2022.
France spent more than 630 million euros last year hosting almost 115,000 refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's top audit body said Tuesday.https://t.co/S0PcS5MoA7
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 28, 2023
The report highlighted that Ukrainian refugees were given easy access to work, health services, schooling for children and emergency accommodation, unlike other refugees.
France's top audit body further revealed that the money spent by the country on each Ukrainian was double in comparison to normal "classic asylum seekers."
L'Etat paie deux fois plus pour le réfugié ukrainien que pour celui d'une autre nationalité.
— Paul Besson (@PaulBesson92) February 28, 2023
La Cour des comptes révèle que l'accueil des réfugiés ukrainiens a coûté environ 630 millions d'euros en France..#Ukraine #Zelensky pic.twitter.com/2BSDwEaGDU
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after the latter announced a bid to join NATO.
Putin also recognized the independence of two breakaway regions of Ukraine; Donetsk and Luhansk.
