Lower house extends temporary protection for war refugees from Ukraine

The Chamber of Deputies has approved a government proposal to further extend temporary protection for war refugees from Ukraine until March of 2025. The amendment to the law will now be discussed by the parliamentary committees on security and social policy. Temporary protection gives people who have fled the war in their home country access to public health insurance, education and the labour market in Czechia. According to Interior Ministry data 320,000 Ukrainian refugees currently have extended temporary protection status in the country. Those who decide to settle in the Czech Republic and do not need special protection can file for long-term residence.