Find out which London borough is welcoming the most Ukranian refugees

Find out which London borough is welcoming the most Ukranian refugees

As new and painful reports emerge from the war in Ukraine each day, it’s easy to feel powerless to help. And that’s especially true given that the UK has so far lagged... Read more »
‘It changed me forever’: London black cab drivers convoy to rescue Ukrainian refugees

‘It changed me forever’: London black cab drivers convoy to rescue Ukrainian refugees

A London taxi driver who led a convoy of black cabs transporting Ukrainian refugees from Poland has said the experience changed him forever. Matt Westfall, 52, raised more than £11,000 to get... Read more »
BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is set to offer a room in his London mansion to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The star, 29, told his followers he had applied to the... Read more »
Ukrainian refugees arriving in UK are being declared homeless

Ukrainian refugees arriving in UK are being declared homeless

Ukrainians refugees are being forced to register as homeless upon arriving in Britain because their relatives don’t have enough space and the government isn’t offering them alternative accommodation, it has emerged. The... Read more »
Welcome to Britain … now what? Afghan families on their lives in limbo | Refugees

Welcome to Britain … now what? Afghan families on their lives in limbo | Refugees

In late September 2021, Firas, his wife and four-month-old son have been checked in to a smart Hilton business hotel in London. With green velvet sofas in the lobby and pink orchids... Read more »
Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

The UK has sanctioned the “step-daughter” of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in its latest raft of economic measures against those with close ties to the Kremlin. The British government targeted Polina... Read more »
London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

A London taxi driver who led a convoy of black cabs transporting Ukrainian refugees from Poland has said the experience changed him forever. Matt Westfall, 52, raised more than £11,000 to get... Read more »
Transport for London offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees

Transport for London offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees

The offer allows any Ukrainian national free travel on the Tube, bus and other services for up to 48 hours after arriving in the UK. People will have to show a Ukrainian... Read more »
Croydon dad-of-4 hides from air raid for 3 hours after driving into Ukraine to deliver supplies to refugees

Croydon dad-of-4 hides from air raid for 3 hours after driving into Ukraine to deliver supplies to refugees

A dad-of-four from South London has safely returned home after being forced to hide from two air raids while driving into Ukraine to deliver supplies to refugees trying to escape the war.... Read more »
Ukrainian refugees could be housed in oligarchs’ mansions and Chelsea FC hotel

Ukrainian refugees could be housed in oligarchs’ mansions and Chelsea FC hotel

Refugees coming to the UK from Ukraine could be housed in the mansions of sanctioned Russian oligarchs, Downing Street has said. It has also not ruled out using the hotel at Chelsea... Read more »