Welsh families who have offered to home Ukrainian refugees have criticised the UK government for the "frustrating" and "embarrassing" delay in providing safety for those fleeing the war-torn country. Although hundreds of thousands of people have volunteered to provide shelter, the visa processing system is causing lengthy delays.
While other countries have shipped refugees into the country before processing paperwork, to enter the UK all refugees need VISAs. There is currently a 3-week delay in processing which has left many confused and upset. In March, the UK Government said it was expanding application capacity to 13,000 a week.
Households in the UK will be offered a tax-free payment of £350 a month to open their homes to refugees, regardless of how many individuals they are offering to accommodate. Read more: Ukraine says it hit Russian ship Moskva with missiles, leaving it badly damaged
