Ukrainian refugee families could get host who failed DBS check, says council

A protest in support of Ukrainian refugees at the Home Office. The Homes for Ukraine scheme has faced many problems. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press/Rex/Shutterstock

Ukrainian families could potentially be housed with a host who has failed a DBS check, a council has warned, as the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme continues to face a range of problems.

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check allows employers or other bodies to check the criminal record of someone applying for a role.