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Lucy Thornton & Aaron Morris

Durham couple appalled after driving to Poland to collect Ukrainian refugees only to return empty handed

A County Durham couple has spoken of their shocking experience in trying to rescue families fleeing a war-torn Ukraine, insisting that the UK Government is 'not doing enough at all' to help support those in need.

Paul Aitchison and Helene Kell have been left frustrated after offering their farmhouse to 11 Ukrainian refugees and driving to Poland to collect them only to come back empty handed.

The generous home owners spent two weeks overseas helping many fleeing parties, including the extended family of five women and six children aged from four to 41-years-old - The Mirror reports.

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