IMMIGRATION

Councils leap into action to support the people of Ukraine

What can councils do in the face of this crisis? Quite a lot, it seems, says Heather Jameson. She adds: 'As central Government dithers over asylum rules, local government has stepped up – standing ready to offer refuge.'

Two weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the shock has worn off but the true horror of the war is starting to emerge.

Every day there's a new image or story detailing the nightmare of ordinary people hounded out of their homes on a geo-political whim.

Heather Jameson

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