Brexit-voting columnist admits: Assumptions around European solidarity are ‘morally wrong’ following Ukraine conflict
He said the "Brexit-era thinking about immigration and humanitarian rights is hopelessly out of date."
He said the "Brexit-era thinking about immigration and humanitarian rights is hopelessly out of date."
It comes as the US secretary of state Antony Blinken reinforced the message Moscow’s campaign was faltering and said Ukraine “can absolutely win against Russia".
Meanwhile, Poland has received an extraordinary number of Ukrainian refugees: over one million, prompting The Spectator to call it a “humanitarian superpower”.
"If they could get here I think I would help them, but because of Brexit and Ukrainians having to have a visa it's much harder."
Once again, our global standing has been shattered by our little Englander mentality. Or am I just being woke?
"SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Stop “computer says no” mindset and get on and help."
The UK, on the other hand, has only managed to process 300 visas, with hundreds of families still stranded in Calais and elsewhere.
"They lied about the 'threat' posed by refugees.They are lying about the 'help' offered to refugees. They shame us all," James O'Brien said.
Ukraine's UN ambassador held the tweet up in a meeting in New York, advising the embassy to seek NHS mental help by dialling 1-1-1.
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