Half a million flee Ukraine as UK rules out visa waiver for refugees

Описание: A further 100,000 Ukrainians will be able to seek sanctuary in the UK, the Home Secretary has announced, but Priti Patel has ruled out a visa waiver for those fleeing the conflict with Russia following Vladimir Putin's invasion.

Ms Patel's announcement came as the United Nations refugee agency said more than half a million people had fled Ukraine since the invasion on Thursday.

Most - estimated to be about 300,000 - have gone to Poland while others have fled to Romania and Hungary. And millions have left their homes.

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