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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom & Aletha Adu

UK visas plan for Ukraine refugees in chaos as Boris Johnson says numbers 'not right'

The UK's plan to help Ukrainian refugees was plunged into chaos today as Boris Johnson suggested key numbers were not right.

The Prime Minister said he was "not sure" the claim that 50 family visas had been granted by 10am on Sunday was correct - despite the fact it was briefed to journalists by the Home Office.

His Home Secretary Priti Patel also admitted the figures were "absolutely inaccurate" and promised new figures tonight.

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