Ukrainian refugees ‘struggle’ with application process to enter UK

Home Secretary Priti Patel is facing a backlash, including from MPs on her own side, for the UK’s response to the refugee crisis brought about by the war in Ukraine – with under a thousand visas given to Ukrainians so far.

Today, the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK spoke to MPs about what more the government could do.

And it emerged that the new centre set up by the Home Office in Lille, will be by invitation only.