Celebrities from both sides of the pond have teamed up to condemn a government bill which could criminalise some refugees seeking safety in the UK. You have trouble walking and you’re trying to reunite with family. The backlash around the bill adds to the growing frustration over the UK’s attitude towards refugees. The Tory peer was responding to the backlash over the UK Ukrainian refugee scheme after critics said the process was being too slow. However, as of Wednesday March 29, only 25,500 visas had been granted – 2,700 from the sponsorship scheme and 22,800 from the family scheme.

Source: Huffington Post March 31, 2022 08:16 UTC