The Latest Breaking News from Homes for Ukraine

Mothers shocked by the cost as charities urge government to step in

Reports have suggested the Royal family have joined thousands of Brits offering refuge to Ukrainian refugees

Some 107,400 visas have been granted under the family scheme and Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, Government figures show.

Ukrainians are reportedly facing conflicts with sponsors caused by costs and lifestyle differences

Fears system could crash entirely amid growing reports of people being made to leave by sponsors

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