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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

Just 1,200 Ukrainian refugees in UK homes under sponsorship scheme as 71% of applicants still waiting

AP

Less than 3 per cent of Ukrainians who have applied to come to Britain under the Homes for Ukraine scheme have arrived in the UK since the route opened three weeks ago, new figures show.

Ministers have been accused of “squandering” the generosity of the British public with “needless bureaucracy and delays” after government data revealed just 1,200 refugees have arrived under the scheme and more than 70 per cent are still waiting for a decision.

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