Ukrainian refugees deserve far better than spin and confusion from government

Responding to the Government's announcement on additional Ukrainian refugees being offered refuge in the UK, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said: “People across the UK are urging the Government to stand with Ukrainians and offer them sanctuary. Yet all Priti Patel has done is repeat the Prime Minister’s vague and very limited earlier announcement. “Ukrainians are fleeing for their lives. They deserve far better than just more spin and confusion from our Government. “The Home Secretary should come back to Parliament urgently to announce a full refugee scheme to resettle Ukrainians in the UK. She should also withdraw her Anti-Refugee Bill that would criminalise Ukrainians and other refugees who come here seeking asylum. “Our country has a proud history of offering sanctuary to people in need. The Government must not abandon Ukrainians in their hour of need.”