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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ben Quinn

Homes for Ukraine: UK matching scheme launches amid safety fears

Crowd of marchers with Ukrainian flags
The London Stands With Ukraine march on Saturday. Thousands of UK households have signed up as potential hosts. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Rex/Shutterstock

The first UK government-funded scheme linking sponsors with Ukrainian refugees has been launched amid warnings that initiatives aimed at helping people to secure sanctuary in Britain risk becoming “Tinder for sex traffickers”.

The charity Reset Communities and Refugees, which has led UK community sponsorship schemes since 2018, has launched a service to pair sponsors with refugees, provide training and assist with safeguarding.

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