Households in the UK will be offered £350 a month to open their homes to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Housing Secretary Michael Gove told the BBC tens of thousands of people could come to the UK under the scheme and he may offer a room to a refugee. But the Refugee Council is concerned about the level of support for those traumatized by war. Labor said there were unanswered questions, accusing the government of “dragging its feet” over the crisis. Under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, people will be able to nominate a named individual or a family to stay with them rent-free, or in another property, for at least six months. A website to express an interest in being a sponsor will launch on Monday.
Mr. Gove also told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme the government was looking at using the properties of Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the UK for “humanitarian purposes” but there was “quite a high legal bar” and this measure would lapse as sanctions ended. Asos said it wanted to attract Ukraine’s strong technology engineering skill set, while soap shop Lush said it would open up internal vacancies to refugees. Addressing a rally , Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called for more support, weapons and humanitarian assistance.
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