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Holly Lennon

Glasgow Central staff set up welcome stall for refugees arriving from Ukraine

Staff at Glasgow Central are preparing to welcome refugees fleeing Ukraine and have even set up a stall to welcome them.

Network Rail has shared a picture of a table set up in the station offering to help anyone arriving help with accomodation, food and medical needs.

Scotland is set to welcome thousands of Ukrainians thanks to offers from residents willing to provide them with a home.

Written in English and Ukrainian, a sign set up in the station reads: "Welcome to Scotland. If you have just arrived here for the first time, we have staff at our stations in Edinburgh Waverley and Central Glasgow who can help you with accommodation, food, and medical needs."

Nicola Sturgeon previously said that the country would take in "at least a proportionate share" of the refugees coming to the UK from Ukraine.

The Scottish Government is currently the only UK organisation allowed to sponsor refugees.

The First Minister urged organisations and charities working with those fleeing to help spread the word about the Scottish route.

Ms Sturgeon said: "Our programme will allow significant numbers of people fleeing Ukraine to come to Scotland immediately, and will be able to come to Scotland for safety and sanctuary first.

"To those Ukrainians arriving in our country, I can say we will treat you with compassion, dignity and respect, and I extend a warm welcome to Scotland, our home - and, for as long as you need it, yours too."

UK Refugee minister Lord Harrington said more than 20,000 applications for visas had been made through their Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The scheme allows members of the public to host refugees, however, when Ukrainians are applying to the scheme the Scottish Government can now be selected as the sponsor for the visa application, which will bypass the need to initially match hosts with refugees.

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