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Michael Howie

British public to be asked to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the fighting

Refugees fleeing war in neighbouring Ukraine arrive at a border crossing in Poland

(Picture: AP)

The Government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the fighting in their country amid continuing criticism of its response to the refugee crisis.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove will set out on Monday details of a new “sponsored” humanitarian route to allow Ukrainians without family links to the UK to come to the country.

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