Vienna Threatens to Close Ukraine Arrival Center

The head of the Federal Care Agency, Andreas Achrainer, advocated for precautionary accommodations in the Ö1 "Midday Journal".

The willingness of the other federal states to take in newcomers arriving in larger family groups is "dwindling," said the BBU director. Achrainer is now appealing to all federal states to provide spaces, even if only a few. Otherwise, "homelessness, which would be produced," threatens.

Demand from Vienna's City Councilor Hacker

For Vienna's responsible City Councilor Hacker, "patience is at an end." In a conversation with the APA, he "unambiguously" demands a distribution of the refugees among the states, as has been agreed. The Minister of the Interior must take a very clear, active coordinating role here.

It is "a bit annoying" when the other federal states, except Vienna and Vorarlberg, lean back relaxed and limit themselves to good advice. The two remaining arrival centers are "packed," which is not an acceptable condition.

If the Minister of the Interior does nothing, the center in Vienna will also be closed. For Hacker, it is incredible that 600 kilometers away there is a war and the other federal states and the Minister of the Interior act as if they do not have to deal with the refugees. Additionally, there is no acceleration from the government in terms of nostrification or German course measures. This makes it difficult for the displaced to help themselves independently.

About 33,400 People from Ukraine in Basic Care

According to information from the BBU in response to an APA inquiry, about 1,000 to 1,200 displaced persons from Ukraine have recently arrived in Austria monthly. In total, about 33,400 citizens from the country are accommodated in basic care, with a good third in Vienna. Including Lower Austria, this amounts to around 20,000 people. Achrainer notes that the Ukrainians themselves mainly want to stay in Vienna.

Recently, there has been discontent in the federal states that large families from Ukraine, who do not speak Ukrainian or Russian, are increasingly arriving. Recently, two families with 26 members arrived in Vienna. To prevent abuse, the government wants to reform family allowance and child benefits for Ukrainians. The aim is for a larger portion of the displaced to enter the labor market.

(APA/Red)

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