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UK interior minister escalates response to Ukraine humanitarian crisis
The US News reported, citing Reuters, The Sun newspaper reported on Monday that British interior minister Priti Patel wants to set up a new scheme to allow more refugees fleeing conflict in Ukraine to come to Britain.
Britain has already announced visa schemes for those who have family in the country or a willing sponsor, but the government has been criticised by opposition lawmakers for not doing enough to help compared with its European neighbours.
Patel told The Sun, citing her own experience visiting the Polish border last week: "I'm urgently escalating our response to the growing humanitarian crisis."
"I am now investigating the legal options to create a humanitarian route. This means anyone without ties to the UK fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will have a right to come to this nation."
The report said that European Union has agreed to grant temporary residency to Ukrainians fleeing the invasion and give them access to employment, social welfare and housing for up to three years.
Russia announces ceasefire, opens humanitarian corridors in Ukraine on March 7
It noted that France and Britain engaged in a diplomatic spat on Sunday over the treatment of Ukrainian refugees stuck in the French port of Calais.
Source: usnews
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