Health Secretary could not ‘offer the time’ to host Ukrainian refugees
Sajid Javid said he has discussed with his wife whether it would be possible for the family to host some of those fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Sajid Javid said he has discussed with his wife whether it would be possible for the family to host some of those fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Labour called for emergency visas for people fleeing the fighting as the Transport Secretary said 760 have been allowed in so far.
Across the country, thousands of people are thought to have been killed, both civilians and soldiers, in nearly two weeks of fighting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces continued to pummel cities with rockets, and fierce fighting raged in places.
Some of the evacuation routes would funnel refugees towards Russia or its ally Belarus – unlikely destinations for those fleeing the war.
Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said the most humanitarian thing Vladimir Putin could do would be to end the war.
Russian forces have intensified the shelling of cities in Ukraine, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians.
The news dashed hopes of progress in easing, nevertheless ending the war in Ukraine, which is now in its 11 day.
The National Crime Agency said it had obtained two account freezing orders in respect of five accounts held by Graham Bonham-Carter.
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been excluded from the Games
Russian forces have now taken control of the Zaporizhzhia plant in the city of Enerhodar.
The Defence Secretary said normal diplomatic relations with Russia will be ‘almost impossible’.
Ian Umney said he has a ‘tea in hand’ after arriving in the city of Nikopol.
Boris Johnson is visiting Poland and Estonia in a show of support for Nato’s eastern members.
Explosions and gunfire were heard in embattled cities in eastern Ukraine as Russia’s invasion met unexpectedly stiff resistance.