The article discusses the dire situation faced by Ukrainian families trying to reunite in the UK after recent changes to the Homes for Ukraine scheme. These changes, implemented by the Tory administration, have made it difficult for children to join their parents. Consequently, families are resorting to illegal routes, exposing them to risks like exploitation. A Ukrainian mother shares her plight of having to bring her children illegally due to unforeseen circumstances, while Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs echoes the need for reform to ensure safe family reunification in the country.
Desperate Ukrainian families are resorting to illegal routes and rogue advisers to bring their children to Britain after catastrophic changes to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Changes to the Ukrainian sponsorship schemes made overnight last February by the Tory administration are preventing children from joining their parents in the UK.
One Ukrainian mother said she was left with no choice but to bring her children from Ukraine illegally after their carer grandparent fell ill.
Lord Alf Dubs backed the mother's call, highlighting the urgent need for the government to change course to allow families to reunite in safety.
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