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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

Why put a pop-up centre in Lille and what next for Ukrainians in Calais?

Some of the key questions answered on the Ukrainian situation in the north of France, as thousands try to make it to the UK.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs line up to condemn Priti Patel over visa shambles for families fleeing Ukraine

One Tory MP suggested the Home Secretary should resign while another compared the Home Office to a snail after just 500 family visas were given out since Friday

Daily Mirror

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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

Ukrainian refugees will be able to apply for UK visas in Lille – Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told MPs about the ‘pop-up’ site in the city in northern France after the Government’s resettlement policy was criticised.

The Independent UK

Tory fury as UK blames Salisbury attack threat for issuing just 500 Ukraine visas

Furious Tories lined up to blast the Home Office after just 500 Ukraine Family Scheme visas were issued, with a centre due in Lille in 24 hours - but not Calais. Yet ministers defended the slow progress, saying imposters are already "pretending to be Ukrainian"

Daily Mirror

Ukraine refugees trapped in Calais told to make 70-mile journey to Lille to apply for UK visas

No 10 faces down pressure for application centre in port town – where 300 refugees have gathered

The Independent UK

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Visa centre for Ukraine refugees in Calais will be in Lille - 70 MILES away

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss let slip the location in the House of Commons after hundreds of families arrived in the French port - only to discover they had to attend visa centres in Paris or Brussels in person

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells UK MPs Ukraine will fight ‘in the forests, in the fields, in the streets’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president summons spirit of Winston Churchill and tells MPs his country ‘will fight to the end in the sea, in the air, whatever the costs’

The Guardian - UK

Premier League relaxes three Covid rules as normal dressing rooms return

Top-flight clubs have been given the green light to relax Covid regulations at stadiums - great timing for an important show of support for Ukraine this weekend

Daily Mirror

Séries Mania chooses Ukrainian producer Julia Sinkevych as jury president

The international Séries Mania festival, which will take place at the end of March in Lille, northern France, has entrusted the presidency of the jury of its international competition to a Ukrainian producer, Julia Sinkevych, a symbolic gesture motivated by the war in her country, it said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Chelsea need Kai Havertz to start being more than their sometimes man

German is a fine talent capable of rising to the biggest occasions but enters Sunday’s Carabao Cup final having not pushed on as expected

The Guardian - UK

'Right call'- Glenn Hoddle agrees with Thomas Tuchel's Romelu Lukaku Chelsea decision vs Lille

Chelsea news: The Belgian number nine was dominating all the talk in the pre-match press conference and his omission from the starting eleven has sparked off a ray of debates

Football London

How Chelsea fans will pay tribute to Jamal Edwards during Champions League tie vs Lille

Chelsea news: The club's supporters will carry out a minute's applause in memory of big Blues fan Jamal Edwards

Football London

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French bill 'democratising sport' moved to National Assembly

(This Feb.16 story corrects headline and paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 7 of Feb 16 story to show amendment relating to hijab had been removed before returning to Senate)

Football London

Four Arsenal targets Edu will scout in the Champions League last-16 ahead of £180m summer spree

Four players Edu will be closely watching ahead of the knockout stages of the Champions League

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi appears to break shirt swap rule for ex-Man Utd youngster Angel Gomes

Lionel Messi rarely swaps his shirt, yet the Argentine was more than happy to hand his jersey to Angel Gomes after Paris Saint-Germain's win against Lille on Sunday

Radio France Internationale

Protests and tension as far-right French candidates hold rival rallies

Police intervened to break up anti-racism protests ahead of the rally held by far-right wing presidential candidate Eric Zemmour in the northern city of Lille on Saturday, while his rival Marine Le Pen held a meeting for supporters in Reims the same day.

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Radio France Internationale

EU interior ministers meet on tightening Schengen zone security

EU justice and interior ministers are gathering in Lille for two days of meetings after French President Emmanuel Macron called for a “rebalance” of the visa-free Schengen area.

Daily Mirror

Eurostar launches huge sale with fares from £35 to Paris for 2022

Eurostar has launched a huge sale for 2022 including cheap tickets from £35 to the likes of Paris, Lille and Brussels and there's a generous window of dates included in the travel deal

Football London

Thomas Tuchel breaks silence on Chelsea's Covid concerns ahead of Champions League clash

Chelsea news: Thomas Tuchel has opened up on the possibility of being without 'some key players' for the Blues' Champions League clash with Lille in March

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