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Emma Wilson

Gary Lineker joins Benedict Cumberbatch in agreeing to house Ukraine refugees

Gary Lineker has joined Benedict Cumberbatch in agreeing to house Ukrainian refugees in the UK.

The former England and Leicester City footballer previously hosted a Syrian refugee back in 2020, and heaped praise on the “worthwhile” experience, revealing that the man, known only as Rasheed, had become part of the family.

Gary gave up one of the five bedrooms in his £4 million home, and said he happily would do it all again as the experience gave his family a “different perspective” on life.

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