Article 5XSVD UK opens more welcome hubs for Ukrainian refugees

UK opens more welcome hubs for Ukrainian refugees

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Jamie Grierson
from World news | The Guardian on (#5XSVD)

Government's move comes after charities voice despair over slow progress and red tape

Welcome hubs are being set up at airports, ports and train stations across England to welcome Ukrainian refugees, the government has announced, as pressure mounts on ministers to dramatically overhaul the system by which they can apply for sanctuary in the UK.

Nearly 2m is to be spent on 31 hubs across 27 local authorities, the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities said. Hubs are already up and running at airports including at Luton, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, and at St Pancras International train station in London.

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