I've extensively rewritten my blog post on temporary protection for people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, how that the EU has adopted the temporary protection law: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2022/02/tempor…
Thread with main points 1/
2/ Who is covered by temporary protection?
These are the core groups fully covered:
3/ A second group of people must be covered either by EU temporary protection or by adequate protection in national law (not further defined)
4/ Member States *may* apply the law to non-Ukrainians who were working or studying in Ukraine, but in any case "should" treat them fairly re crossing borders etc
5/ and a further group of people who it's optional to cover
6/ The number of people who can be covered isn't explicitly capped
7/ How long does temporary protection last? In principle one year, might be extended to three years.
(We'll come back to what happens after it ends)
8/ What rights do temporary protection beneficiaries have?
First of all, residence permits and access to employment (although there can be a labour market priority for EU citizens etc)
9/ Also rights to social welfare, housing, health care and education
10/ I've added a section above movement between Member States. First of all, movement *before* obtaining temporary protection. The temporary protection decision simply flips the Dublin system upside down.
11/ After obtaining temporary protection, the Dublin system still doesn't really apply, although it's not a free movement right either
12/ Temporary protection beneficiaries can apply for asylum although it's assumed that they won't
13/ At this point the Dublin system would apply, but it might be messy
14/ When temporary protection ends, the usual law applies
15/ Finally I have some views on how temporary protection compares to the usual awfulness of asylum law
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