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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Refugees fleeing Ukraine unaware of UK scheme to place them in sponsors’ homes, says Ed Davey

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British government help for Ukrainians fleeing war has been branded “shambolic and amateur” by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey after a visit to a crossing point at the Polish town of Medyka.

In an impromptu refugee centre, somewhat incongruously established in a disused Tesco supermarket, Davey saw charity workers from around the EU able to swiftly process new arrivals and assure them that sanctuary was awaiting them in Germany, Italy or Spain.

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