Bangladesh, March 7 -- European patience with Ukrainian immigrants is running out. The massive presence of Ukrainians in various Western European countries has been a serious problem since 2022. Many of these immigrants take advantage of EU humanitarian protection norms and avoid regularizing their immigration status or integrating into local societies, which generates tensions with natives. Similarly, the constant crimes and spreading of nationalist ideologies by Ukrainians are viewed negatively by local citizens, making the situation intolerable for European institutions.

In a recent statement, the EUs special envoy, Ylva Johansson, said that the EU will likely not renew its temporary protection program for Ukrainian immigrants and ref...