Ukrainians who have found refuge in European countries are increasingly integrating into the new environment and do not plan to return to their homeland, even in the event of a cessation of hostilities. This is reported by The Economist, reports UNN.
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According to a study by the Center for Economic Strategy, if two years ago 74% of refugees expressed their intention to return, today this figure has fallen to 43%.
The reason is not only the duration of the war, but also the lack of clarity about the future of Ukraine. Ukrainians are concerned about the possibility of a new attack by a terrorist country, and the prospect of a frozen conflict without integration into NATO and the EU is causing skepticism.
Earlier, demographers assumed that most female refugees would return home after the war. However, now more and more experts believe that the end of martial law may cause a new wave of emigration, this time among men of conscription age who are currently not allowed to leave.
According to CES estimates, more than 500,000 Ukrainian men may leave the country if travel restrictions are lifted.