Only 127 Ukrainians have applied for asylum in Sweden so far, according to Mikael Ribbenvik from the Swedish Migration Agency.
Lyssna: Few Ukrainians seek asylum in Sweden
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Nearly 370 000 people are currently fleeing the war in Ukraine, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
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But only 127 Ukrainians have so far officially applied for asylum in Sweden, says Mikael Ribbenvik, director-general from the Swedish Migration Agency.
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One reason could be that Sweden only has a small Ukrainian population, and that people feel a need to go to their friends and relatives in other countries, says Ribbenvik. He adds however, that more may have arrived here, but not officially applied for asylum.