Britain’s Ukraine visa scheme is complex and unfair, say critics

The policy is restrictive, immigration rules are unclear and questions from officials can feel unreasonable

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The Home Office was accused on Sunday of asking newly arrived Ukrainian refugees how long they plan to stay in the UK as the government came under mounting criticism for its response to the victims of the humanitarian crisis.

The home secretary Priti Patel was, on Friday, again forced to change visa rules for Ukrainians with relatives in the UK. More family members will now be included – though many remain excluded – and length of stay is extended from one to up to three years. But critics said the policy fell significantly short of the UK’s international obligations and that it was ungenerous in comparison to the EU, which has pledged to welcome refugees with “open arms”.

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paustogel
1 year ago

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10 months ago

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10 months ago

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isototo
7 months ago

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