UK expected to ease visa restrictions for Ukrainians fleeing war

Foreign secretary says refugees will be welcomed after immigration minister provoked outrage with tweet

The Home Office is expected to ease the rules for Ukrainians wanting to seek refuge in the UK after a minister provoked outrage by saying that people fleeing the war might be able to benefit from a visa scheme for fruit pickers.

In an interview on Sunday morning, the foreign secretary, Liz Truss, said the UK would be welcoming refugees from the conflict and that a further announcement would be coming “very shortly”.

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Source: The Guardian