mel b3 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, has there been any news of any of the people registered in UK to give a home to any Ukrainians been successful ?? That is with no family ties in UK ?? Lin has just this minute read a reply following our offer of a room for a refugee . The reply was basically . We've had 200,000 offers of places , and 25,000 have applied for visas . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 minute ago, mel b3 said: Lin has just this minute read a reply following our offer of a room for a refugee . The reply was basically . We've had 200,000 offers of places , and 25,000 have applied for visas . Hello Mel, that's interesting, maybe the Ukrainians find the UK to far away from family on the border countries, if the war goes on I can see many more apply to UK, it's heartbreaking to see what the Ukrainians are going through, I can see it may take many many years for them to return but what to, most homes and buildings in the east are gone, now the women and children have to contend with traffickers, let alone those 1000s taken to Russia, Putin and his commanders should be hanged for their crimes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello Mel, that's interesting, maybe the Ukrainians find the UK to far away from family on the border countries, if the war goes on I can see many more apply to UK, it's heartbreaking to see what the Ukrainians are going through, I can see it may take many many years for them to return but what to, most homes and buildings in the east are gone, now the women and children have to contend with traffickers, let alone those 1000s taken to Russia, Putin and his commanders should be hanged for their crimes, I find it heartbreaking as well Gordon. I'm not sure if our offer of a room will ever be taken up . Hopefully it'll never be needed , but I would imagine that as time goes on , much more help would be needed . Most Ukrainians will want to go home , but as you've already said , they won't have a home to go back to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 We have had an offer of a mother and older son that did not fit for our room on offer. We have recently had a request to see if there are a grouping of rooms in the village so that a number could be accommodated. There is also a mother that has moved in to the village and an approach has been made to her to see if she knows of others that might want to come. The Govt is doing it's best to make it as hard a process as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, oowee said: We have had an offer of a mother and older son that did not fit for our room on offer. We have recently had a request to see if there are a grouping of rooms in the village so that a number could be accommodated. There is also a mother that has moved in to the village and an approach has been made to her to see if she knows of others that might want to come. The Govt is doing it's best to make it as hard a process as possible. I had faith that although the government might be a bit slow out of the blocks , they'd soon get up to speed , and help would soon be offered to those in need . I was also in favour of robust security checks (although I know that this may be easier said than done at the moment) , but , it would appear that the government are being deliberately unhelpful /obstructive at the moment. I really hope that the government gets its act together soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, mel b3 said: I had faith that although the government might be a bit slow out of the blocks , they'd soon get up to speed , and help would soon be offered to those in need . I was also in favour of robust security checks (although I know that this may be easier said than done at the moment) , but , it would appear that the government are being deliberately unhelpful /obstructive at the moment. I really hope that the government gets its act together soon. The security checks are a complete joke. If you are a rusky agent you simply get a passport made and fly over. I cant see how the Govt's position is tenable given the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 10 hours ago, oowee said: The Govt is doing it's best to make it as hard a process as possible. I really don't get it. Our immigration and asylum laws need a massive injection of common sense. It's heart breaking to see genuine refugees left to fend for themselves, particularly when there's people like you and Mel making it so easy for the government to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Hello, I heard so far only 1000 Ukrainian national have come to UK under this scheme ??, although there have been many more who have family in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 23 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I heard so far only 1000 Ukrainian national have come to UK under this scheme ??, although there have been many more who have family in UK Hello, All's not lost seems they Army is going to help with Visas ?? Estimated to get a 1000 a day passed so those Ukrainians will find. a welcome in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 8 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, All's not lost seems they Army is going to help with Visas ?? Estimated to get a 1000 a day passed so those Ukrainians will find. a welcome in UK That's sounding a bit better Gordon 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I travelled back to Blighty on Eurostar yesterday and there were about a dozen people at St Pancras with name plaques greeting people from Ukraine - they did not appear to be government officials but I suspect they might have been from local council (Camden perhaps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hull wolf Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 We can't get a doctors appointment and have to wait up to 3 weeks for one that is if you can get through??? We are taking in thousands off illegal migrants every month we don't not have the infrastructure to take in anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Hull wolf said: We can't get a doctors appointment and have to wait up to 3 weeks for one that is if you can get through??? We are taking in thousands off illegal migrants every month we don't not have the infrastructure to take in anymore. Agreed but those are first world problems...............for the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, old man said: Agreed but those are first world problems...............for the moment? This is my take on it to. Like I said earlier in the thread, how many Ukrainians who could have otherwise come here, will now not due to the crazy numbers of economic migrants who have taken available bed spaces, stretched finances and resources, public services and caused the UK electorate to grow weary of having this country ls hospitality abused. Unfortunately the idiots who've allowed it to happen will never admit to being responsible, much less change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 14 hours ago, mel b3 said: That's sounding a bit better Gordon 👍 Hello, it is Mel, army will be helping on the polish border, it's going to be a slow process, there again it seem such a hassle with the application forms many Ukrainians won't bother not including those with no passport which many could not get as their home are just rubble, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 21 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: This is my take on it to. Like I said earlier in the thread, how many Ukrainians who could have otherwise come here, will now not due to the crazy numbers of economic migrants who have taken available bed spaces, stretched finances and resources, public services and caused the UK electorate to grow weary of having this country ls hospitality abused. Unfortunately the idiots who've allowed it to happen will never admit to being responsible, much less change it. I just don't understand any of this uncontrolled immigration or this climat carp route we are on? Where is common sense and reason, certainly not in the anus of power? The fools will bankrupt the country and walk away with expenses and fat pension as reward for this instead of seeing the inside of a prison cell for treason? That offence has probably been removed from the books to allow such actions? But we are where we are, destroyed from within? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hello, listening to a sky TV interview with another MP Conservative ?? Were doing a great job in the issue of visas but we need some control on applications on who we allow in to UK ??, Does anyone think a terrorist would be hiding within the Ukrainian community ??, Oh and local council officials will need to assess every accomodation put forward by kind hearted UK residents ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/ukrainian-refugee-sent-sleazy-messages-from-men-after-appealing-for-host/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 31/03/2022 at 17:12, mel b3 said: That's sounding a bit better Gordon 👍 Hello, things are looking much better now with more visas granted and coming to the UK under the rehoming scheme , any news for you Mel and Lin ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, things are looking much better now with more visas granted and coming to the UK under the rehoming scheme , any news for you Mel and Lin ?? We've still heard nothing here Gordon. It's looking like our plans might change anyway . Lins dad had a car crash last Saturday , and he's still in hospital at the moment, with a fractured sternum . It looks very much like he'll be coming to live with us when he gets out . He can't really walk at the moment, but we don't know yet if that'll be permanent, or temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Lins dad had a car crash last Saturday , and he's still in hospital at the moment, with a fractured sternum . It looks very much like he'll be coming to live with us when he gets out . He can't really walk at the moment, but we don't know yet if that'll be permanent, or temporary. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. A colleague had that from a motor accident many years ago and I believe very painful, but a full recovery made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. A colleague had that from a motor accident many years ago and I believe very painful, but a full recovery made. Cheers John. He's in an awful lot of pain , even with the morphine. The main problem is his age ( 87 I think) , as he was already getting unsteady on his legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 On 29/03/2022 at 20:12, oowee said: We have had an offer of a mother and older son that did not fit for our room on offer. We have recently had a request to see if there are a grouping of rooms in the village so that a number could be accommodated. There is also a mother that has moved in to the village and an approach has been made to her to see if she knows of others that might want to come. The Govt is doing it's best to make it as hard a process as possible. Saw GB News and Farage yesterday interviewing a chap who had a seriously nice home on offer for the refugees. The local council had turned him down for some very petty reasons. I am sure if I was a refugee from Ukraine at the moment I would have jumped at the chance to stay there. Clip Board Council idiots again....Lambeth I believe so that says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: We've still heard nothing here Gordon. It's looking like our plans might change anyway . Lins dad had a car crash last Saturday , and he's still in hospital at the moment, with a fractured sternum . It looks very much like he'll be coming to live with us when he gets out . He can't really walk at the moment, but we don't know yet if that'll be permanent, or temporary. Hello, sorry to hear that Mel, wish him all the best 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 minute ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, sorry to hear that Mel, wish him all the best 👍 Will do Gordon. Thankyou 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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