Although around 550 new refugees have arrived every week this summer, more than 10,000 reception beds are empty. Now UDI is closing emergency departments where they can. But not everyone wants to move from the temporary housing solutions.
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There were strong reactions to Ukrainian war refugees being placed in barracks on industrial plots in Groruddalen this spring. “Shameful”, stated several local politicians. “Unworthy”, architectural researchers thought.
The barracks solution, which the operator company Hero had offered in collaboration with the barracks company Room2rent, was no less controversial when the barrack rig on Furuset was immediately closed following an inspection in April.
Both Oslo municipality and the Red Cross expressed concern in April.
“Poor location, poor facilities, noise and dust from heavy traffic and lack of outdoor areas for children”, pointed out city councilor for work, integration and social services, Rina Mariann Hansen (Ap).
But it would turn out that the refugees were going to have a great time.
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