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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ashley Cowburn

New UK visa centre in Lille will not offer walk-in appointments for Ukrainian refugees

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A new pop-up visa centre for Ukrainian refugees in Lille will not offer walk-in appointments and only be available for referrals, the Home Office has confirmed.

It comes as the government faces intense pressure over its approach to those fleeing the Russian invasion, with calls to temporarily suspend bureaucratic visa processes.

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