Changes to UK visa rules for Ukrainians called ‘shameful’ by Labour
by Andrew Sparrow, Diane Taylor and Lisa O'Carroll from World news | The Guardian on (#5WJBY)
Many close relatives in Ukraine of British nationals do not meet criteria for entry despite No 10 promises
Boris Johnson has faced criticism after much-anticipated changes to visa rules for Ukrainians hoping to seek refuge in the UK from the war turned out to be minimal.
The shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said that the government's record was shameful" and that, despite claims that Ukrainians who were close relatives of British nationals would be able to benefit, in practice even brothers or sisters might not.
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