Refugees from Ukraine on their way to the UK during a layover in WarsawMOSCOW, 10 Apr. The UK was not ready to receive such a large number of immigrants from Ukraine, so the process of accommodating them is taking longer than planned, Refugee Minister Richard Harrington told The Independent. «I am ashamed that the implementation of the House for Ukraine scheme «it's happening so slowly,» the official explained. To reduce waiting times for refugees, the British authorities have simplified the application form, Harrington said. According to the publication, experts fear that such a scheme could attract the attention of traffickers. -content/uploads/2022/04/f9ef42fda8a24ae9ec10923fdb6b6817.jpg» />WSJ: Ukrainian refugees may face problems entering the USThe Home for Ukraine project helps Ukrainian refugees find temporary and free accommodation in the UK. Each household hosting displaced persons is entitled to a payment of £350. Last week, the British authorities received 79.8 thousand applications under the Ukrainian visa scheme, of which 36.3 thousand were family and 43.6 thousand were sponsored. . At the same time, 28.5 thousand visas were issued under the family scheme, and 12.5 thousand under the sponsorship scheme. Visas under the family scheme for Ukrainian refugees are free, issued for three years and allow them to live in the country, work, study and have access to state funds. Such visas can be obtained by those who have relatives in the UK. The sponsorship scheme assumes that refugees can come to those who are ready to accept them in their home. On February 24, Russia launched a military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and, as of March 25, they have completed the main tasks of the first stage — they have significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
