The European Commission on Wednesday proposed granting automatic temporary protection for up to three years to people fleeing invasion in Ukraine, including a residence permit and access to employment and social welfare. European Union members Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary all have land borders with Ukraine and the Commission said that more than 650,000 people have fled there since Ukraine was invaded by Russia on 24 February. Refugees will get temporary protection as soon as the proposal is approved by EU interior ministers, which the European Commission hoped would be done on Thursda…