British Defence Officials to Help Process Ukrainian Refugees to UK

British Defence Officials to Help Process Ukrainian Refugees to UK
Refugees fleeing Ukraine arrive at Zahony train station in Zahony, Hungary, on March 7, 2022. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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British Defence officials are to help process visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the war amid continuing criticism over the slow rate at which refugees are being admitted to the UK.

The Home Office disclosed on Monday night that just 300 visas have been issued out of a total of 17,700 family scheme applications that have been started, 8,900 of which have been submitted.