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Twenty-one Ukrainian children suffering from cancer have arrived in the UK to receive life-saving care – as Britons are being urged to open their homes to people fleeing the war.
The children and their immediate family members arrived from Poland on Sunday evening and will be assessed before they receive treatment at an appropriate NHS hospital.
Announcing their arrival, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: “I am proud that the UK is offering lifesaving medical care to these Ukrainian children, who have been forced out of their home country by the Russian invasion while undergoing medical treatment.”
Meanwhile, a scheme to get people in the UK to house Ukrainian refugees in their spare rooms for at least six months will be launched today in the hope that people could start hosting in a week’s time.
People keen to offer refugees shelter in the UK will be able to register their interest in sponsoring Ukrainians through the government’s new humanitarian scheme from today.
Read more: Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees could come to UK – with £10,000 funding per individual
Britons taking part in the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme will receive a £350-a-month “thank you” from the government.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the process of matching Britons with people fleeing the conflict will take place from Friday.
On Sunday, it was disclosed that more than 3,000 visas had been issued to Ukrainians seeking refuge in the UK, with “tens of thousands” potentially set to benefit from the new humanitarian scheme.
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Source : skynews
