[OFFICIAL] Ukraine Thread

[SueEllen]

Update on who we are allowing in:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...visa-criticism

Asked why the UK was not matching the EU’s offer, Raab told Sky News: “In relation to the Europeans, of course they’re closer to Ukraine and as the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK said over the weekend it will often be the case that … most Ukrainians will want to stay in Ukraine, but if they leave they’ll want to be as close to their home country as possible in order to be able to come back in the future.”

Raab said the UK scheme would allow up to 100,000 Ukrainians to come, adding: “I think that’s the right way to approach.”

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-i...mbers-12554657

Sky News understands the PM's reference to expanding the number of Ukrainians allowed to join relatives in the UK means loosening the eligibility criteria from just spouses and children under 18 to grandparents, siblings and adult children, which means an additional 100,000 people are now eligible.

Home Secretary Priti Patel will make a statement to MPs around 1.30pm.

[_V_]

They should seize all the bedsits owned by Russians, with affiliations to squirrels, and let the refugees go live in them!

Better.

[d000hg]

Army surplus suppliers are refusing to sell equipment to anyone who isn't Ukrainian or doesn't have proof they are ex-armed services.

Why would I want to buy anything, surely I turn up and get given an AK and body armour at the airport security?

They should seize all the mansions owned by Russians, with affiliations to Putin, and let the refugees go live in them!

Who decides who has affiliations? Sounds like a witch-hunt-in-waiting to me. Do you get to keep your mansion if you recant Putin?

[DealorNoDeal]

Better.

That's hardly very welcoming is it, putting them in crappy bedsit over a kebab shop in Brum.

[SueEllen]

Why would I want to buy anything, surely I turn up and get given an AK and body armour at the airport security?

Nope you have to go equipped with your own armour and boots.

Who decides who has affiliations? Sounds like a witch-hunt-in-waiting to me. Do you get to keep your mansion if you recant Putin?

Apparently the UK is getting US help on seizing assets.

[d000hg]

Nope you have to go equipped with your own armour and boots.

Many of our American friends are well-equipped and are looking forward for a reason (excuse) to use their goodies. Unfortunately, they refuse to wear face coverings so can't get a flight.

[WTFH]

Does anyone know how many Russian soldiers are cycling into Ukraine?

[_V_]

That's hardly very welcoming is it, putting them in crappy bedsit over a kebab shop in Brum.

They should seize all the bedsits owned by Russians, with affiliations to refugees, and let the squirrels go live in them!

Better?

[d000hg]

The EU are getting serious.

Let's get tough. The time for talking is over. Call it extreme if you like, but I propose we hit it hard and hit it fast with a major -- and I mean _major_ -- leaflet campaign, and while it's reeling from that, we'd follow up with a {whist} drive, a car boot sale, some street theatre and possibly even some benefit concerts. OK? Now, if that's not enough, I'm sorry, it's time for the T-shirts

[SueEllen]

The EU are getting serious.

Proof?