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Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Boris Johnson insists the number of visas approved for those fleeing Ukraine 'will rise very sharply', with expectations it'll reach 'hundreds of thousands'.

As it stands, 22-thousand applications have been made - with 760 granted.

Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey wants armed forces personnel deployed to speed up safe routes for Ukrainian refugees trying to reach the UK.

 The Kingston MP called for personnel to supplement border force and home office staff in Calais and at visa centres across Europe. 

This is what he had to say at PMQs earlier.