New Ukrainian Refugee Route ‘Could Bring Tens of Thousands to UK’: Minister

New Ukrainian Refugee Route ‘Could Bring Tens of Thousands to UK’: Minister
A Ukrainian refugee boy looks out a bus window after arriving in Poland through the Medyka border crossing on March 10, 2022. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
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More than 3,000 visas have been issued to Ukrainians seeking refuge in the UK, with “tens of thousands” potentially set to benefit from a new humanitarian scheme, UK Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has said.

Gove also announced that local authority areas will be entitled to more than £10,000 ($13,038) per Ukrainian refugee.