Ukrainians fleeing their homes after the Russian invasion can apply for "seasonal" jobs picking fruit and veg if they want to come to the UK, said a migration minister before deleting his tweet.
The Conservative MP for Torbay, Kevin Foster, was responding to a tweet from Labour MP Luke Pollard, who criticised the Home Office for "applying normal visa restrictions to those fleeing Ukraine," calling the government "immoral".
Home Secretary Priti Patel quickly responded saying his statement was "simply untrue".
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On Twitter Mr Pollard had clarified that he wasn't referring to Ukrainians with family in the UK, but everyone else, which is when Mr Foster replied: "Hi Luke, as you are well aware there are a number of routes, not least our seasonal work scheme you will recall from your shadow DEFRA days, which Ukrainians can qualify for, alongside the family route for those with relatives here."
The tweet was quickly called out for suggesting that those fleeing should apply for seasonal work in order attempt to escape the invasion and the tweet was deleted around two hours later.
The Government is under increasing pressure to allow Ukrainians to flee to safety in the UK as the Russians continue their attacks.
People throughout the UK have made their feelings known through protests and rallies that they believe more needs to be done. There has also been a message written on a Welsh beach:
First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has also appeared to criticise the Home Office following its announcement that Ukrainians in the UK will be able to extend or switch their visas.
Mr Drakeford told BBC Breakfast: "There's a slightly grudging spirit in the Home Office's announcement, on simply talking about 'concessions' being made to people who are already here. As the position clarifies, we will need to go beyond that.
"It isn't just the actions themselves, it's the spirit in which they're made that will be important to establish our reputation as a country which - in the face of these enormously disturbing events - is prepared to play our part in responding to those people who are at the very sharpest end of it all."
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