At this point, 2.5 million Ukrainians have fled their country, and many are staying in Poland, Hungary and Germany. The United Kingdom has only accepted 1,000 Ukrainian refugees so far, while many are awaiting visas to join family members there. Rebecca Rosman reports from the port city of Calais in France that the UK home office is receiving criticism for not temporarily dropping visa requirements for Ukrainians, as the EU has done.
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