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Charity: No Ukrainians we are helping have yet been given sponsor visas

Desperate refugees are turning to strangers on social media for sponsors, Positive Action in Housing said.

The Independent UK

The descendants of Jewish refugees opening their doors to Ukrainians in the UK

‘I felt like I couldn’t not host. I wouldn’t be alive if my parents were not given sanctuary here,’ says Lesley Schatzberger, whose mother and father fled the Nazi regime as children and later met in Britain, tells May Bulman

The Independent UK

‘Refugees can’t afford to wait’: The British company boss filling the hole in the Homes for Ukraine scheme

Charities are taking much-needed aid to victims of war - but only a handful of volunteers are matching refugees with UK host families

The Independent UK

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Majority of Britons back no visa rules for Ukraine refugees, poll finds

Exclusive: Public urge Boris Johnson to ditch visa limitations on Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK

The Independent UK

UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme risks operating as ‘Tinder for sex traffickers’, say charities

Michael Gove warned that his housing project has insufficient safeguards for those seeking sanctuary

The Guardian - UK

'Why I'm taking Ukrainian refugees into my home - and what needs to change about the system'

"We know in my family what war feels like. You just think ‘what can I do?’"

Manchester Evening News

‘Shameful’ delays in processing visas for Ukrainian refugees – Labour

So far the Government has been unable to provide information on how many Ukrainians have arrived in the UK after being granted visas.

The Independent UK

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Asylum delays force Ukraine refugees to ‘return to war zone out of desperation’

British businessman Andrew Murray has criticised the Home Office for making it ‘deliberately difficult’ for people fleeing the war.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian refugees to be given warm Scottish welcome at two major train stations

Network Rail has introduced designated meeting points for refugees arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central.

Daily Record

How to apply for the Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK

UK government has announced a scheme that would welcome more refugees into the country

The Independent UK

'You can't just put them in a bed': Mental health charity calls for Government to do more for Ukraine refugees

The Newcastle-based charity Mental Health Concern is to offer support directly to Ukrainian refugees - and calls on Government to do more than just 'putting them in a room in a house'

Chronicle Live

Ministers refuse to publish Homes for Ukraine application numbers amid concern there have been ‘hardly any’

Charities and lawyers warn it is ‘nigh on impossible’ for refugees to apply due to ‘convoluted’ process

The Independent UK

UK refugee scheme ‘taking so long’ say couple opening up their home

Volunteers are also increasingly concerned about the threat of human trafficking as women are left stranded in Europe with young children.

The Independent UK

The Hollywood stars and British celebs vowing to house Ukrainian refugees

Benedict Cumberbatch, Gary Lineker and Emma Thompson are among the high profile stars who have offered to welcome refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine under the government's Homes for Ukraine scheme

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Gogglebox's Mica Ven praised for criticising Homes for Ukraine scheme

Mica Ven and Marcus Luther have been firm favourites with Gogglebox viewers since they made their debut on the Channel 4 show in 2018, and the happy couple, who share a blended family, discussed the Ukrainian refugees crisis in the latest episode

Nottingham Post

Gogglebox's Mica Ven praised for speaking out about 'hypocrisy' of Homes for Ukraine scheme

She shared her thoughts on the scheme

The Guardian - UK

Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme beset by ‘unworkable’ bureaucracy

Labour MP Lisa Nandy and refugee charities remain critical of how the government’s family scheme is handling visa requirements, safety checks and child protection issues Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Dragons’ Den investor signs up to Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme

Steven Bartlett says he would donate monthly payment from scheme to Disasters Emergency Committee

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The Independent UK

Process to house Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland may take only ‘hours’

Over 6,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed up for the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine programme.

Evening Standard

Emily Sheffield: We must honestly air concerns about the host refugee scheme

Since Monday, generous and well-meaning Brits have been registering their willingness to host refugees with the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme. Maybe you are one of them. More than 150,000 have signed up and numbers are still climbing. From today, hosts and refugees who have (somehow) found each other can…

Manchester Evening News

Homes for Ukraine scheme sees tens of thousands sign up to help refugees

Under the scheme refugees will be matched with individuals, charities and other organisations

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: London welcomes Ukrainian refugees

The Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows for British people to provide accommodation for refugees fleeing the Russian invasion, opens today.

Wales Online

Ukraine morning briefing: Zelensky to keep negotiations a secret and Homes for Ukraine scheme launched

Anyone with a room or home available for at least six months can offer it to refugees

Wales Online

What we know so far about the Government's Homes for Ukraine scheme

Detailed guidance is expected to be published today

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands register interest as Homes for Ukraine scheme launches

However, concerns have been raised about red tape, safeguarding and resourcing.

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