UK government to allow members of public to house Ukrainian refugees

Ordinary citizens, businesses and charities will be able to register to offer accommodation and employment to those fleeing war

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The public will be able to offer accommodation to Ukrainian refugees as the government announces a new route to the UK for those fleeing the Russian invasion.

After criticism of the government's strategy and the bureaucratic delays facing Ukrainians with family ties to the UK, the British public will be asked to house refugees who have no family ties who would be eligible to work, access state benefits and public services.