EU countries have granted Ukrainian refugees a far more generous offer than the UK's scheme - confirming they can stay in a chosen nation for three years. The Mirror reports the Temporary Protection Directive grants refugees automatic temporary residence in any EU country and access to education, healthcare, housing and jobs immediately for up to one year.
The scheme prevents refugees having to apply via long asylum processes. And if the conflict continues their status could be extended for a further two years.
It is the first time the EU has ever invoked this procedure, and it will be welcomed by many charities and campaigners. Some one million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion last Thursday.
