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Martin Bentham

Refugee visa system is not a shambles — Priti Patel is on the case, George Eustice says

Home Secretary Priti Patel

(Picture: PA Wire)

Further visa changes to speed up the arrival of Ukrainian refugees in Britain are being prepared by Priti Patel, a minister said on Monday as he denied that the system has been a “shambles” so far.

George Eustice said the Home Secretary, who has been under fire for the low numbers managing to flee here from the conflict, was “working constantly” to try to “simplify” the process and was ready to make the changes if necessary.

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