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Katie Williams & Lynn Love

Over 1,000 Ukrainian refugees finally rehomed as huge ship where they lived leaves Edinburgh docks

Over one thousand Ukrainian refugees who have been living on a ship in Edinburgh have finally been rehomed. MS Victoria has been docked in Leith Harbour for a year to accommodate the Ukrainians who fled their home country after it was invaded by Russia.

Yesterday, exactly a year on from its arrival, the cruise ship left the docks and sounded its horn to say goodbye. The ship is now heading to Port of Tyne in South Shields, reports Edinburgh Live.

Edinburgh locals took to social media noting how the families on the ship became part of the community.

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