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Report on the Study Visit Conducted to Hungary Related to Ukrainian Refugees By the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye

remarkable extent. The availability of volunteer and assigned translators
completely eliminates the barrier. Some of the Ukrainians have crossed
the border with their vehicles. Unlike the points highlighted, most of
the Syrian refugees who have taken refuge in Türkiye have come to the
border without any documents to prove their identities. There are also
unaccompanied minors among the groups who have arrived as families.
Another reason for the language barrier arising from the fact that they do
not know any foreign language is the presence of illiterate people. One
of the most important differences is that Türkiye has become a country
of destination, not a country of transit, for Syrians, and the people in
question, initially considered “guests”, have been living in Türkiye for
11 years. Although religion is common, there are important cultural
differences between Turkish society and Syrians, and these differences
reveal themselves quite clearly in their social life habits. Another
important difference between Syrian and Ukrainian refugees is that the
whole of Europe has embraced Ukrainians, which makes Ukrainians lucky
in this sense.

Although the number of refugees crossing from Ukraine to Hungary is
approximately 626,548 as of 19 May 2022 according to UNHCR’s current
data, nearly 500,000 people have crossed into Hungary, primarily through
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Romania. These numbers are quite high considering Hungary’s population.
Although most of these people use Hungary as a country of transit, the
services provided by the Hungarian government, such as temporary
accommodation services, food and drink, transportation services, and
health and education services accessed within the period of temporary
residence, are certainly a serious burden on the country’s economy.
It has been observed on site that the Hungarian government has embraced
the Ukrainian refugees as a humanitarian duty, making efforts to minimise
the victimisation caused by the war, and that it has provided services
to the Ukrainian refugees within this framework. Currently, Hungary
is considered a country of transit, and a small number of Ukrainians
have applied for asylum to stay in Hungary. However, it should not be
forgotten that it is not possible to predict in advance when wars will
end. In addition, the recovery of the unstable environment after the war
or the recovery of the country may take time. The prolongation of this
period increases the possibility that the refugees stay in the country
where they have taken refuge. Clearly, within this period, these people

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