The Latest Breaking News from Calais

Ukraine crisis: Why put a pop up centre in Lille and what is next for refugees in Calais?

Ukrainians say they have endured days on end with no confirmation of their visa application status

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

UK will step up pace of admissions for Ukrainian refugees, says Shapps

Labour called for emergency visas for people fleeing the fighting as the Transport Secretary said 760 have been allowed in so far.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Zelensky backs UK response to Ukraine refugee crisis, claims minister as only 760 visas granted

‘Zelensky has asked us to proceed in the way we are doing’, says Grant Shapps

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

No plans to set up UK visa processing centre for Ukrainian refugees in Calais

Government officials intend to redirect those seeking sanctuary to a small “pop-up” visa application centre in Lille

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

'We drove thousands of miles and a border guard just shrugged' The diary of a refugee from Ukraine trying to reach Wales

Alena and her mother Tetyana endured a gruelling journey across Europe to be met with indifference and a shrug at the UK border

Wales Online · Mar 8, 2022

UK criticised over Ukraine refugee scheme, says 500 visas issued so far

The British government faced heavy criticism from all sides of parliament on Tuesday over its policy towards Ukrainian refugees after Immigration Minister Kevin Foster said Britain had so far issued 500 visas to those fleeing the Russian invasion.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Home Office slammed by Tory MPs over help given to Ukrainian refugees

Priti Patel also faced calls to resign as Home Secretary for telling MPs that a visa application centre had been set up en route to Calais.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian family describe trauma of UK visa processing

‘The treatment we received from the French and the British has been so different,’ says father Yakiv Voloshchuk

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022

UK to mobilise visa officers to France after criticism over Ukraine refugees

Britain says it is sending visa officers to the French port of Calais to help expedite the processing of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, after the UK's response to the impending refugee crisis was slammed as a "disgrace".

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2022

A world-leading visa system? Tell that to Ukrainian refugees who can’t get past Calais

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine called for a historic response. What we got was the same old, same old, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022