Ukraine: Visa Restrictions for Refugees

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock Excerpts

Monday 28th February 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

I reassure the noble Baroness that I will most certainly be doing that.

[Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (CB)]

My Lords, can the Minister explain the Government’s stance on preparing accommodation for those whom we will eventually allow to come from Ukraine, after the rather unsatisfactory approach to accommodation for those who have come from Afghanistan?

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

I cannot answer that at this stage. As I said, we will be reaching out to members of the Ukrainian diaspora to seek their help and support with this, but beyond that, I am afraid that I cannot go.