Priti Patel refuses to waive all visa rules for Ukraine refugees
by Rajeev Syal, Jessica Elgot and Nicola Slawson from World news | The Guardian on (#5WKEE)
Home secretary cites concerns over extremists and Russian agents entering UK amid growing unrest among Tory MPs
Priti Patel has rejected demands to offer a full visa waiver to Ukrainians fleeing war amid growing unrest among Conservative MPs over the government's refugee policy.
The home secretary said security and biometric checks must stay in place for applicants because of concerns about extremists and Russian agents entering the UK while posing as refugees, but the UK's policy did not appear to have changed from the one announced on Sunday evening.
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