Ukraine refugee crisis ‘spells curtains’ for Priti Patel

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calls for the home secretary to be sacked

Priti Patel
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The government has faced furious criticism over its handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis as those fleeing the war-torn country are confronted with red tape and delays if they want to reach the UK.

The brunt of the criticism has been directed at Home Secretary Priti Patel, who faced “days of public and private opprobrium” before her department finally allowed Ukrainians to apply for UK visas online rather than visit application centres in Europe, reported The Guardian last week.

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