Thousands of Ukrainian refugees are "living in limbo" after spending as long as seven months in windowless rooms on cruise ships, the British Red Cross has warned.
The humanitarian organisation has published new research into the temporary accommodation arrangements provided for those who have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the last year. It has warned that the Scottish Government's use of cruise ships and hotels is "inappropriate" for those fleeing the conflict.
Many of those staying on ships have been huddled up in "windowless" cabins with no indication of when they might be moved into more suitable and permanent accommodation, some for more than half a year. The report has not explicitly identified any of the ships in question.
