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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andy Gregory

Revealed: Desperate Ukrainians resorting to illegal routes and ‘rogue advisers’ to bring children to UK

The Home Office said it is ‘taking urgent action’ to resolve issues caused by Tory changes to the Ukraine sponsorship rules last February - (Getty)

Desperate Ukrainian families are resorting to illegal routes and “rogue advisers” to bring their children to Britain after “catastrophic” changes to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, ministers have been told.

The government, which has vowed “ironclad” support for Ukrainians, has been warned repeatedly since taking office that changes to the Ukrainian sponsorship schemes – made overnight last February by the Tory administration – are preventing children from joining their parents in the UK.

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