"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention and I absolutely agree.
Ukrainians are scared of what happens next, and we have no answer for them. They see reports of their countrymen being refused asylum in the UK because it is said to be safe to return to Ukraine, even …..." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"Yes, I believe that we should be looking for a permanent solution and a permanent answer for the Ukrainians, and that is why I asked the Prime Minister about it last week. His answer was more positive than before, and he even appeared to say that another 18 months would …..." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"I absolutely agree, and people in that situation are very worried—I have several in my own constituency. I have spoken to groups of guests in Newton Abbot, and they are mostly working, getting on with integrating into the local community and strongly supporting each other...." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"The right hon. Gentleman has obviously been reading my speech. I shall get on to that shortly.
I have spoken to a Ukrainian lady and her elderly mother in Newton Abbot. This lady has lost her husband, her son and her father. Her home in Ukraine is in the Russian-occupied …..." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
If the UK is to support the defence of Ukraine, we must continue to support the vulnerable Ukrainian guests in our country and to give them some certainty about their future. In my discussions with groups around the Newton Abbot constituency, I have …..." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"Very much so. In my meetings, people have been asking about these different visas and routes, not many of which work...." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention and will be moving on to that shortly.
I have been impressed by the way that the Ukrainians do not sit back, but get up and get working. In many cases, they have taken jobs way below their qualifications while they learn …..." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for mentioning a report from my old university, which I will go away and look up. However, I think this is more about getting the visas extended, rather than pursuing the people who are refusing them...." Martin Wrigley - View Speech
I would like to give a couple of stories from Ukrainians here. I am keeping an eye on the time. This is from Anya Glebova in north Devon, who is hosted by Julie. I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker, for using the word “you”. These are her words: