European nations are bracing themselves for an influx of Ukrainian refugees in the upcoming weeks.
Irish Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Tuesday that he expects 40,000 Ukrainian refugees to arrive by the end of April — which would represent a “1 or 2 percent” increase in the country’s population. Ireland has received more than 10,000 refugees who have registered for international protection, Varadakar said Tuesday, according to CNN.
Such an influx could strain Irish education, health care, housing and public finances, Varadkar said. His government has identified about 500 buildings that could be used to house some of the refugees, according to the Irish Times.
Meanwhile, France announced Tuesday that it had launched a national plan to prepare housing for at least 100,000 Ukrainians.
“More and more of them [Ukrainians] are finding refuge in France or transiting through…
