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Government should chip in to help Ukraine Family Scheme members, charity says

The British Red Cross is calling on the Government to give money to UK residents who have helped support their families after they fled Ukraine in February. The charity, which has been providing cash assistance, sim cards and signposting to ...

23 Aug 2022 at 18:41

Migrant crossings resume as report warns asylum seekers at risk of exploitation

Small boat crossings in the English Channel resumed on Thursday following a quiet two days. No crossings were recorded on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to figures from the Ministry of Defence. A total of 696 people made the dangerous ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:29

Politicians should think of Ukraine amid asylum reforms, British Red Cross says

The experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing for their lives should be at the “forefront” of the minds of politicians as they consider sweeping asylum reforms, the British Red Cross (BRC) has said. The Government says it wants to ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Hospital patients and staff walk four million steps to raise funds for Ukraine

Staff and patients at an Edinburgh hospital unit have walked four million steps to raise funds for Ukraine. The number of steps is how many it would take to walk between the Robert Fergusson Unit, a neurorehabilitation service ...

15 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Charity warns people to beware of scammers trying to exploit Ukraine crisis

A charity is warning people to beware of scammers trying to exploit the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by taking advantage of people who want to help. Advice Direct Scotland said it is “highly likely” scammers will try to ...

11 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Racing

Cheltenham’s National Hunt Chase to be run in aid of Ukraine Appeal

Cheltenham has announced the National Hunt Chase on the opening day of the Festival will be run as the Ukraine Appeal National Hunt Chase this year. The Jockey Club, which runs the track, is keen to support the efforts ...

05 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Racing

Cheltenham’s National Hunt Chase to be run in support of Ukraine Appeal

05 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Appeal raises around £10m for Ukraine in four days

A Scottish charity appeal has raised around £10 million for Ukraine in less than four days. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland says thousands of people have donated since the appeal opened on ...

07 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees, British Red Cross chief says

The head of the British Red Cross has criticised the “long, complex” application process for Ukrainian refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK and has called for the removal of visa requirements. Mike Adamson, ...

09 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Mr Gorilla swaps outfit for ‘kindness of strangers’ in 263-mile walk for Ukraine

A serial fundraiser once known as Mr Gorilla has ditched his outfit for a new 263-mile walking challenge which relies on the “kindness of strangers”, and will end at the Houses of Parliament to raise ...

12 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Access to basic healthcare for asylum seekers is at risk, says Red Cross

Asylum seekers in England are at risk of missing out on basic healthcare services because they have limited access to the internet, a report has warned. Asylum seekers interviewed by The British Red ...

13 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Ukrainian refugees living in ‘inappropriate accommodation’, charity says

Many Ukrainian refugees in Scotland are “living in limbo” in “inappropriate” accommodation on cruise ships where many of the bedrooms are windowless, a report has warned. Published by the British ...

14 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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