– We believe that the Ukrainians who come from the areas that are considered safe must travel back to free up capacity for those who have a real need for protection, says immigration policy spokesman in the FRP, Erlend Wiborg, to The online newspaper.
Around 5,000 Ukrainians who already have a valid residence permit in Norway come from counties that the Norwegian authorities now consider safe, according to the newspaper.
The Progress Party will send these back.
– It is simply a matter of the fact that the capacity is unfortunately blown out in Kommune-Norge, says Wiborg.
He emphasizes that the party still wants to help Ukrainians who need protection.
The temporary collective protection for Ukrainians who immigrated from what the government considers to be safe areas was discontinued in autumn. This means that Ukrainians who seek asylum from these areas are processed according to ordinary regulations for asylum.
Comment: Now they go hand in hand with Trump and Musk
Read also: Ulstein gave Sp and Høyre a washout
Comment: Gerhardsen had supported Stoltenberg