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Charmaine Bird said the whole process had been a nightmare

Britain accused of putting refugees at greater risk by failing to give accurate visa timeframes

Exclusive: In one case, a 14-year-old Afghan boy alone in a refugee camp in Europe must wait up to four months to join his brother in the UK

Despite repeated calls to the Home Office, Rosemary Toll and the Ukrainian family that she decided to sponsor were no closer to getting an answer about their visa application process

Concerns grow for safety of those heading to Britain amid delays to local authority vetting• Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments

Households in towns and villages across the county have offered to provide home to those fleeing war. The council is working to put in welfare support and voluntary organisations have offered practical and emotional support

Homes for Ukraine scheme’s problems continue, as council warns of potential issue with parallel processes

TORY ministers are misleading refugees, UK sponsors and MPs as they brag about the Homes for Ukraine scheme, groups bringing legal action against…

Letters: No other country is imposing such stringent checks on vulnerable people fleeing war, writes Andrew Hindle, while one anonymous reader is struggling to access financial support for hosting a family