How European response to Ukraine refugees differs from UK

Unlike the UK, EU countries have offered open sanctuary to the millions fleeing Russia's attack in biggest refugee crisis since second world war

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Over the past few days, images of desperate Ukrainian families being turned away by officials have thrown the UK's response to what has been termed the biggest refugee crisis since the second world war into stark contrast with its European neighbours.

So far the UK has refused to match the EU's decision to offer Ukrainians open sanctuary, instead operating a limited family reunification and humanitarian sponsorship system.