Tag: Russia Ukraine conflict

The former European Council president, who oversaw Brexit negotiations, spoke out as most of the continent allowed Ukrainians to come without paperwork.

Nadhim Zahawi's reaction is priceless as Helle Thorning-Schmidt tells him she "almost chuckled" when she heard his remarks about the UK's response to the Ukraine conflict.

“It’s just as confusing on the ground as it appears to be back home", BBC correspondent Phil Mackie said.

“What kind of country is this, the Russian Federation, which is afraid of hospitals, afraid of maternity hospitals, and destroys them?", president Zalensky asked.

Daniel Kawczynski was severely criticised by a senior Conservative colleague, who said he "doesn't speak for the Tory party".

Last week, deputy prime minister Dominic Raab also blamed the difficulty Ukrainian refugees are having coming to the UK on... Ukrainian wishes.

Marianne Kay said the UK’s visa application system is ‘the most dehumanising and humiliating process’ compared to other countries.

Staff members, who have worked for the Embassy for years, can reportedly only apply for the visa to flee from the war with Russia to Britain if they have relatives in the UK.

Once again, Ros Atkins has concisely summarised the government's response to an escalating crisis to devastating effect.