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Ukrainian mum who fled to UK becomes homeless in hMichael Gove's constituency

Oleksandra Smirnova, 34, travelled to the UK with her son Leon, five, to stay with her sister-in-law but was turfed out due to legal reasons in Michael Gove's constituency

Daily Mirror · May 28, 2022

‘No humanity whatsoever’: pleas for UK to grant visa to autistic Ukrainian boy

Timothy Tymoshenko was sent to Poland because of his distress but does not qualify for Homes for Ukraine scheme

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Ukrainian women fear childcare issues will affect their ability to work in UK

Mothers shocked by the cost as charities urge government to step in

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022

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Royal family reportedly 'open up their homes' to Ukrainian refugee families'

Reports have suggested the Royal family have joined thousands of Brits offering refuge to Ukrainian refugees

Chronicle Live · May 21, 2022

Royal family ‘providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugee families’

Some 53,800 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the UK under visa schemes, including the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

‘I signed up to take in Ukrainian refugees but the stress of it all left me in hospital needing emergency surgery’

Charmaine Bird said the whole process had been a nightmare

Wales Online · May 20, 2022

Some Ukrainians never made it out of besieged cities due to wait for UK visas, says Ukrainian MP

Britain accused of putting refugees at greater risk by failing to give accurate visa timeframes

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

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Make Ukraine homes scheme permanent, says refugee minister

Frustrations continue to surround the Homes for Ukraine scheme, but the minister in charge hopes the plan could be used in other crises.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

More than 50,000 refugees arrive in UK after fleeing war in Ukraine

Some 107,400 visas have been granted under the family scheme and Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, Government figures show.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Ukraine refugees homeless in UK ‘after falling out with hosts’

Ukrainians are reportedly facing conflicts with sponsors caused by costs and lifestyle differences

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Ukraine refugees homeless in UK after falling out with hosts, say community groups

Fears system could crash entirely amid growing reports of people being made to leave by sponsors

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022

Home Office doubles time lone child refugees must wait to join family in UK as resources diverted to Ukraine

Exclusive: In one case, a 14-year-old Afghan boy alone in a refugee camp in Europe must wait up to four months to join his brother in the UK

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Home Office nightmare over 'unexplained' seven week delay to get fleeing Ukrainian family to Wales

Despite repeated calls to the Home Office, Rosemary Toll and the Ukrainian family that she decided to sponsor were no closer to getting an answer about their visa application process

Wales Online · May 15, 2022

Ukraine refugees staying with UK hosts not cleared by DBS criminal record checks

Concerns grow for safety of those heading to Britain amid delays to local authority vetting• Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2022

West Lothian steps up as almost 300 families offer refuge to Ukrainians

Households in towns and villages across the county have offered to provide home to those fleeing war. The council is working to put in welfare support and voluntary organisations have offered practical and emotional support

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Ukrainian refugee families could get host who failed DBS check, says council

Homes for Ukraine scheme’s problems continue, as council warns of potential issue with parallel processes

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

UK Government 'misleading' public with 'boasts' about Ukraine refugee scheme

TORY ministers are misleading refugees, UK sponsors and MPs as they brag about the Homes for Ukraine scheme, groups bringing legal action against…

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Ukrainian refugees face added trauma of UK’s bureaucratic nightmare

Letters: No other country is imposing such stringent checks on vulnerable people fleeing war, writes Andrew Hindle, while one anonymous reader is struggling to access financial support for hosting a family

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

‘What is happening to those we are abandoning?’ asks peer housing refugees

‘Six weeks can feel an eternity when you don’t know what’s happening,’ Baroness Finlay said of the Ukrainian visa application process.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Government does not know what to do with fleeing Ukrainian minors, says lawyer

Under-18s are not eligible for the Homes For Ukraine scheme unless they are applying alongside a parent or legal guardian.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2022

‘Hundreds’ Ukrainian refugees sent to ‘unsuitable’ sponsors in UK

Hundreds of Ukraianian refugees are allegedly being rehoused after they were offered homes with “unsuitable people”, it has been reported.

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees removed from UK’s ‘unsuitable’ housing sponsors

Homes for Ukraine scheme ‘unravelling’ as government seeks new accommodation for 600 people at risk of being exploited by hosts

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Refugees arriving under Ukraine visa schemes up 10,000 in just over a week

The number of people who have received visas and are reaching the UK is growing, but the majority have not yet arrived.

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

The Ukrainian children at the mercy of UK’s refugee scheme

Under-18s travelling alone not permitted to be hosted under Homes for Ukraine programme, leaving them with no route to UK

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022

Scottish host families condemn 'difficult, obstructionist and slow' Home Office

SCOTTISH host families have condemned the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, calling the Home Office “difficult, obstructionist and…

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