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20 Dec 2022

The Ukrainian refugees facing homelessness at Christmas

Communities Editor

An increasing number of Ukrainian families in the UK may find themselves homeless this Christmas, the government’s been warned.

Over a hundred thousand Ukrainians arrived via the government’s refugee scheme – which requires a UK sponsor to provide accommodation for six months.

With six months having passed in many cases, there’s already been a huge increase in Ukrainians who’ve found themselves with nowhere to live.