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Callistemon21 Mon 18-Apr-22 18:16:03

A neighbour has applied but she said it is a slow process to get approval.

MawtheMerrier Mon 18-Apr-22 18:13:23

That would make sense MOMB

JaneJudge Mon 18-Apr-22 18:09:49

well done for doing this by the way x

JaneJudge Mon 18-Apr-22 18:09:00

there are other rules, sorry regarding my autocorrect

JaneJudge Mon 18-Apr-22 18:08:12

smile
I think their other rules regarding men. Most can stay but there are exceptions.

Someone in our village is hosting a family and 6 other families are coming to a town near us and I know another family in the other small town who is taking a woman and her child.

I think is is wonderful but obviously awful it has to come to this

mumofmadboys Mon 18-Apr-22 18:07:31

Yes we thought that was a bit odd but the dad has been working in Poland recently. They are from Kharkiv which I think was bombed early on. Perhaps he didnt go back for fear of his life. I do not know

Polly73 Mon 18-Apr-22 18:05:38

I thought that, MawtheMerrier, but our next door neighbour drove up to London last week to bring back a family (Father, mother and 2 teenage boys) to stay with a family nearby.

MawtheMerrier Mon 18-Apr-22 17:52:19

My D and SIL are to have a mum and a 2 year old, but progress is slow.
Just out of interest MOMB are younger men not barred from leaving Ukrainian, but required to stay and fight?

mumofmadboys Mon 18-Apr-22 17:00:24

Has anyone yet had any refugees from Ukraine arrive in their home/ village/community?
We have volunteered, and yesterday a family contacted us ( through official channels) and we have between us completed the Visa application. I would love to hear of others experience. IF it all goes through we are due to have a young mum, dad and 2 pre school children. I have no idea how quickly this is likely to happen. We have to have a house inspection and fill in DRB forms.