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The majority of refugees, cross the border into Poland. The Home Office has announced that fifty Ukrainians have been given visas under a scheme for refugees with family ties to the UK. It represents around 1% of the 5,535 persons who applied since the program began 48 hours ago. Minister for Europe James Cleverly said he didn't have exact figures but that the numbers will rise "quite fast." The Ukrainian envoy welcomed the British effort but insisted on the admission of the "maximum" number of persons. Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, said she was "doing everything possible" to expedite the issuance of the travel permits. The UK has continuously enlarged its visa offer to Ukrainian refugees, now include parents, grandparents, and siblings as well as "close relatives" and extending visas to three years. However, it has been criticized for being less liberal than the European Union's program, and France has accused the UK of a "lack o

Boris Johnson will meet with the prime ministers of Canada and the Dutch in London as Western countries prepare to agree on new sanctions on Russia. The UK Parliament is also expected to enact laws aimed at oligarchs linked to Vladimir Putin. However, after it was discovered over the weekend that roughly 50 Ukrainians had been granted visas, the government's refugee policy is being questioned. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine proceeds, there are calls for stronger action. Officials claim Russian forces are targeting hospitals, nurseries, and schools in Ukrainian communities, and citizens have been caught in the crossfire. Officials claim Russian forces are targeting hospitals, nurseries, and schools in Ukrainian communities, and citizens have been caught in the crossfire. After two earlier attempts to evacuate civilians failed, Russia claims it will create humanitarian corridors in numerous regions today. Routes from Kyiv and Kharkiv to Belarus and Russia have been proposed. Mr

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have announced that all operations in Russia will be suspended. The impact on consumers, though, has already been minimised by Russia's big banks. Until the cards' expiration dates, shoppers will be able to use them to make purchases in Russia. However, foreign-issued Visa, Mastercard, or American Express cards will no longer operate in Russian stores or ATMs. Clients will no longer be able to use their Russian cards outside of Russia, nor will they be able to make foreign payments online. Outside of China, Visa and Mastercard alone handle almost 90% of all credit and debit payments. Previously, Russia's central bank stated that all Visa and Mastercard bank cards issued by Russian banks would continue to function normally on Russian soil. This is due to the fact that domestic payments in Russia are made using a national system that is not reliant on foreign systems. Sberbank, Russia'

According to rumours, the Queen will no longer live in Buckingham Palace and will instead reside permanently in Windsor Castle Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the 95-year-old queen has been residing at Windsor. As the UK faced its first national lockdown in March 2020, she and Prince Philip moved to the royal home in Berkshire. According to the Sunday Times, the Queen has grown to prefer life at Windsor, where she used to spend her weekends. When the Queen and Prince Philip relocated to Windsor during the Covid-19 outbreak, insiders say they "rediscovered the joys of their early years together." Before Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99, they shared the palace as their last home together. The relocation is also thought to have been inspired by a 10-year makeover of Buckingham Palace, which makes it impractical for the Queen to live there at this time, according to The Sunday Times. "Re-servicing will continue until 2027. It's not really a place to

Ukraine claims that NATO's decision allows Russia to continue bombing its cities and villages. NATO has rejected Ukraine's request for a no-fly zone, triggering outrage from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who claims the decision allows Russia to continue bombing his nation. "As NATO allies, we have a responsibility to prevent this conflict from spreading beyond Ukraine because it would be even more deadly, catastrophic, and cause even more human misery." In a harsh and impassioned speech, Ukraine's president slammed the decision. "Today there was a NATO summit, a weak summit, a confused summit, a summit where it was evident that not everyone regards the battle for Europe's freedom to be the number one aim," Zelenskyy said late Friday in a televised address. "After refusing to establish a no-fly zone, the alliance's leadership gave the green light for more bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages today." Following an emergency meeting of