Sarah Cocks, who spends her free time finding homes on the northwest side for individuals and families fleeing the war in Ukraine, says the people she works with have no idea when they will be granted visas. “I think it’s disgusting, the whole process seems to be fundamentally flawed from start to finish. “There are hundreds and thousands of amazing people out there, but very little support from the government and local authorities and that’s a little dark,” he said. Ukraine Live News: Putin’s military leaders ‘too scared to tell him the truth’ Only 2,700 visas were issued The government has said that 2,700 visas have been issued to people wishing to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine program, despite applications reaching 28,300. The program opened on 14 March to allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses to bring Ukrainians – including those with no family ties to the UK – to safety. However, Britain retains the visa requirement for security reasons, while other European countries have waived controls in response to the evolving humanitarian crisis. Natalia Krynytska left Western Ukraine with her daughter and youngest son, but despite Sarah Cocks’ efforts they are stuck in a hostel in Poland awaiting a visa for the United Kingdom. “We do not have a house in Poland, there is little money left, three are sleeping in one bed and our friends are sleeping on the floor,” he said in a video call. Chris Balshaw, originally from Bolton, is in a refugee hostel in Romania waiting to find out if he can get a visa for his Ukrainian wife and their two children, his mother-in-law and her brother. He explained the invasion of Ukraine Image: Chris Balshaw’s family waiting in a Romanian hostel Image: The family’s young children are among those waiting for a visa They left their homes in Odessa and Sarah Cocks found a home for them, but has not heard anything about his visa applications. “I would say they really need to solve it very quickly,” he said. “It’s just awful [that] it takes so much “. Applications close to 60,000 The total number of applications from Ukrainians seeking to come to the UK was 59,500 on March 29, the Home Office said. This includes 28,300 under the Homes for Ukraine program and 31,200 under Ukraine’s separate Family Scheme, which allows Ukrainians to reunite with relatives living in the United Kingdom. Refugee Minister Lord Harrington said the process was improving but more needed to be done. Putin’s advisers afraid to tell the truth as Russian troops accidentally shot down their own plane, says spy chief Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker “We are beginning to see progress due to the changes made by the Ministry of Interior to streamline the visa process and the allocation of additional resources to the system,” he said. “However, we need to do more and make further improvements to bring people to the UK as quickly as possible.”
