'If Moldova can receive 200,000 people, how many can the UK receive?' asks Amnesty International’s Europe Director, as the UK reports it has granted visas to 50 Ukrainian refugees. CamillaTominey
The UK should "drop" its requirement for Ukrainians who are seeking a visa to have family in the country, argues Amnesty International’s Europe Director Nils Muiznieks tells LBC.1.
The offer does not match that of EU countries, which have waived visa rules for Ukrainian refugees, letting them in for up to three years without first having to seek asylum. Mr Muiznieks told LBC: "This will be the biggest humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Yugoslav wars and perhaps even World War Two.
"The figures now are climbing very rapidly and are likely to reach significantly larger figures than we see today.Read more:Asked if the UK should drop its requirement for Ukrainians applying for visas to "join or accompany [their] UK-based family member", Mr Muiznieks said: "I think it should be dropped, because many people do not have relatives, they do not have family members.
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