Ukraine war: UK can and will do more for refugees

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Unlike the European Union - which is allowing Ukrainians three-year residency without a visa - the UK has retained controls on entry, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it was "sensible" to "have some basic ability to check who is coming in and who isn't".
EPA UK visas for Ukrainians Via new Ukrainian Family Scheme, since 4 March 300Visas isued 17,700Applications started 8,900Applications submitted 4,300Appointments made Source: UK Home Office After criticism from France that the UK's approach showed a "lack of humanity", Home Secretary Priti Patel said she had "surged a Home Office team" to help at Calais - and denied anyone had been turned back at the border.
Misha has been stuck in Calais for five days, unable to get his family across the Channel, in what would be the last leg of a journey that began on 24 February.
The UK has previously expanded its visa scheme for refugees, widening the range of family connections allowing Ukrainians to apply and creating a second route for UK-based organisations to sponsor applications - with details to be set out this week.