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The Latest Breaking News from Homes for Ukraine

Russian Scientist Becomes Friends With Ukrainian Engineer She Welcomed Into Her Home

Dr Valentina Erastova, 34, was born in Moscow but has lived in the UK since the age of 16.

Zenger

‘Unacceptable that Ukrainians cannot switch between visa schemes after arrival’

Refugees arriving in the UK under the family visa scheme with nowhere to live should not have to register as homeless, the Government has been told.

The Independent UK

Why is the Government facing legal action over the Homes for Ukraine scheme?

There have been widespread concerns about the length of time refugees have been waiting for visas under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The Independent UK

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Ukraine refugees stranded as Home Office acceptance letters ‘delayed or sent to spam folder’

UK hosts claims some Ukranian families approved for the Homes for Ukraine scheme haven’t actually been told - in some cases causing weeks of delays

The Independent UK

Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action over Ukraine visa delays

A class action lawsuit is being prepared over ‘inordinate and unreasonable delays’

Evening Standard

Home Secretary could face legal action over Ukraine visa delays

A class action lawsuit is being prepared over ‘inordinate and unreasonable delays’

The Independent UK

‘Thousands’ of Ukraine refugees forced into overcrowded homes as UK system branded ‘dysfunctional disaster’

Exclusive: Families living in single rooms and forced to declare themselves homeless after fleeing war, charities warn

The Independent UK

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Priti Patel faces legal action from Ukrainians stuck in visa backlog

Exclusive: Charities say Homes for Ukraine scheme endangers refugees, adds to trauma and needs overhaul

The Guardian - UK

‘No results, no hope’: Homes for Ukraine glitches lock refugees out of UK

Three case studies of people fleeing Ukraine to be left in limbo after Home Office approved their visas but never sent them

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Ukrainian families halt bids to reach UK after visa delays

Some have returned to Mariupol area in frustration and some British sponsors also quitting scheme, it is claimed

The Guardian - UK

Almost 600 Ukrainian refugees granted visas to come to Northern Ireland

The total number of refugees who have arrived in Northern Ireland is not known, with many arriving at Dublin Airport.

The Independent UK

UK’s visa schemes ‘creating and heightening’ trafficking and exploitation risks

More than 100 experts have highlighted the “troubling implications” of the UK’s visa-based response.

The Independent UK

UK government admits to processing delays for Ukraine visas

Workflow backlog understood to be behind often long wait for refugees to hear of visa approval

The Guardian - UK

Around one in five refugees granted Homes for Ukraine visas have arrived in UK

As of Monday around 27,100 people had travelled to Britain under Ukraine visa schemes.

The Independent UK

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Briton ‘will travel to Ukraine to care for autistic teenager’ after visa issues

Julie Elliot and her husband Roger hope to welcome 16-year-old refugee Timothy Tymoshenko into their home.

Wales Online

One of Wales’ first Ukraine host families warns rehoming scheme is 'open to exploitation'

The couple are now working to guide people through the Homes for Ukraine scheme

The Independent UK

Host ’embarrassed’ as UK refugee scheme rejects teenage Ukrainian musician

Deanne Campbell, from Somerset, submitted an application to bring 16-year-old Anastasiia Sandalova to the UK on March 29.

Daily Mirror

Ed Balls slams Homes for Ukraine scheme delays after applying to host family

Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls told co-host Susanna Reid he had 'personal experience' with issues with the scheme

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The Guardian - UK

Homes for Ukraine hosts protest over Home Office visa delays

MPs presented with dossier of 986 cases where visas have been applied for but not yet granted

The Independent UK

More than 800 Ukrainian refugees waiting since March to come to UK – hosts

Frustrated hosts say more than 800 refugees who applied during the first two weeks of the Homes for Ukraine scheme are still waiting for visas.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian refugee left homeless after UK host demanded bill money

Olha, 36, says she was told to leave Brighton home when she was unable to pay money being demanded of her

The Independent UK

Homes For Ukraine refugee scheme ‘appears designed for people to fail’ whistleblower claims

‘We don’t really know what we’re doing,’ a whistleblower claiming to work on the scheme said

The Guardian - UK

‘Inhumane’ Homes for Ukraine scheme requests security scans for baby girl

Exclusive: Olga Kolisnyk was told by UK visa officials her infant daughter would require biometric scans 800 miles away in Warsaw

The Guardian - UK

Homes For Ukraine whistleblower says UK refugee scheme is ‘designed to fail’

Worker claims confused staff are ‘making up response’ to applications and visas are withheld to keep numbers down

Evening Standard

UK’s visa scheme painfully slow says lecturer offering home to five Ukrainians

Neil Adams, who is rearranging his Wigan home for the family, said the Homes for Ukraine scheme has been made ‘as difficult as possible’

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