Tag: Refugees
War in Ukraine: Sanctioned oligarchs’ properties could be used for refugees- Gove
Housing secretary Michael Gove has said that the sanctioned properties of Russian oligarchs in the UK could be used for humanitarian and other purpose [...]
Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees
Households are encouraged to join the "national effort", but critics say the plan falls short.
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Ukraine war: People can welcome refugees into own homes – PM
The prime minister says the UK will be "generous" to people fleeing Ukraine, after criticism over the UK's response.
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Ukraine war: Cooper on Home Office response to Ukrainian refugees
Yvette Cooper has told MPs Home Secretary Priti Patel should "hand the job over to somebody else" if she could not help Ukrainians heading to the UK m [...]
Ukraine War: Priti Patel on virtual applications for refugees
Ukrainians with passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to give biometrics from Tuesday, the home secretary has announced.Pri [...]
Ukraine war: Tory MPs row over 'immoral' refugees tweet
Daniel Kawczynski's comments on Ukrainians are dubbed "risible" and "offensive" by a senior colleague.
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Ukraine ambassador calls for UK to end 'bureaucratic red tape' for refugees
Vadym Prystaiko says most people fleeing Russia's invasion are women with children and not a threat.
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Ukraine War: Brits will be able to offer home to refugees
Boris Johnson has announced the government will unveil a scheme for UK homes to take in Ukrainians fleeing war.After Conservative backbencher Julian S [...]
PMQs: Blackford and Johnson on UK help for Ukrainian refugees
The SNP Westminster leader has listed European countries that have taken in more Ukrainian refugees than the UK, as he questioned the prime minister i [...]
War in Ukraine: UK Minister claims some Calais refugees not from Ukraine
The number of visas issued to Ukrainians refugees will "ramp up each day” Immigration Minister Kevin Foster has told MPs.But, he claimed some people t [...]
Ukraine war: Diane Abbott on lack for help for Calais refugees
Home Secretary Priti Patel should address the "cruel and chaotic way" that Ukrainian refugees heading to the UK are being treated, Diane Abbott has sa [...]
War in Ukraine: Process for refugees from Ukraine could be quicker – Ben Wallace
The UK defence secretary has said the processing of refugees from Ukraine could be quicker, and that he would give support to the Home Secretary Priti [...]
Ukraine war: Starmer calls for ‘simple route to sanctuary’ for refugees
The Home Office is in a "complete mess" and keeps changing the rules over how Ukrainians can get to the UK, the Labour leader has said.After the prime [...]
Ukraine war: UK considers widening visa access for refugees
The Home Office is examining a new application route amid criticism of existing refugee schemes.
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Non-Ukrainian refugees are facing racism and Cold War geopolitics
An estimated 1 million people have already fled Russia’s war on Ukraine, and many European Union nations are welcoming Ukrainians with open arms. B [...]