Home Secretary Priti Patel could face legal action over delays in awarding visas to fleeing Ukrainian refugees
this week asking it to"sort out the endless muddles and tangles" and could then apply for a judicial review of the government's visa processing policy.admitted the UK could have perhaps processed visas to fleeing Ukrainian refugees faster.
Initially only those with relatives were allowed to apply for a visa. Then the Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched - whereby people could sponsor refugees they didn't know. But, so far, she has only received some of the visas for the group - including the grandfather, one of the children, and a male member of the family who is of fighting age so isn't allowed to leave.Ms Klinger described the delays as"callous" and"unjustifiable" and said of the family waiting in Ukraine:"They are very humble people and wouldn't dream of complaining. They are quietly waiting but they are scared.
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