Over 700 Ukrainian refugees are set to arrive in Edinburgh and stay on a huge ship docked in Leith, it has been confirmed.
An estimated 730 people will be temporarily housed on the MS Victoria after it arrives in the Scottish capital, until permanent accommodation is completed. Fleeing the Russian invasion, Ukrainians travelling to Edinburgh will stay on the ship until council housing is refurbished.
Currently under renovation works, 200 council properties in Lanarkshire are then set to become the permanent homes of the MS Victoria residents. The news comes as new visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion are set to be paused for three months due to unprecedented demand, the Scottish Government has announced.
