A Ukrainian mum and daughter who fled the war in their home country say they were turned away from the UK border as they attempted to reach their friends in Wales.
Alena Semenova and her mother, Tetyana Tsybanyuk, from Kyiv, drove more than 1,500 miles to the ferry port at Calais, only to be told that they would not be able to make the crossing without a visa.
It comes as the Home Office has faced criticism for its slow response to the refugee crisis caused by the brutal conflict in Europe and failing to follow other European countries waiving strict visa rules for Ukrainian refugees.
