Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with European partners about using Europe's railway network to transport refugees and humanitarian goods in response to the war in Ukraine.

We continue to work closely with NGOs and organisations such as the UN who are providing vital support on the ground. The UK is also standing alongside the European Rail family to provide safe and free passage for Ukrainians.

UK train operators will provide free onward train travel for Ukrainians on arrival in the UK. Those who have entered the UK will be able to travel for free on the national rail network by showing their Ukrainian passport and a boarding pass or ticket showing arrival into the UK. Many bus and coach operators are also offering free onward travel to final destinations.