Clean duvets are spread smooth on spare room beds, children share out toys for young guests.
From Scotland to the West Country, the Wirral to our capital, British people are waiting, doors open, to welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes.
But those beds remain empty, tidied spare rooms untouched. Unlike the rest of Europe, Britain has not waived visas for desperate refugees fleeing war. And while changes have now been announced they still won’t come into effect until Tuesday next week.
