The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced more than 500,000 people to flee their homes, the UN has confirmed.
The head of the UN Refugee Agency, Filippo Grandi has said that more than half a million people have fled Ukraine for neighbouring countries.
Refugees have flooded from cities and towns across Ukraine and made for the borders to neighbouring countries.
Moldova were among the first nations to receive migrants, and welcomed them early on.
However, the UK came under fire for its early approach to refugees.
Yesterday evening, it announced that British nationals could bring their immediate family members over.
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In a statement, No10 said: “Any person settled in the UK will be able to bring their Ukrainian immediate family members to join them here.
“This will benefit many thousands of people who at this moment are making desperate choices about their future.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement in the Ukrainian catholic church in London.
He pledged support for the country, and referenced the parable of the good samaritan and said: “We in the UK cannot shut our eyes and pass by on the other side.”
However, when details of the scheme were published it came under fire as many close family relatives of British nationals would not be eligible under the rules.
The visas are only available to spouses, unmarried partners of at least two years, parents of children if one is under 18, or adult relatives who are also carers.
Whilst many did stay behind within their homes to either fight, or refused to be moved by the Russian invasions, one of the most striking images from the first day of the invasion were gridlocked queues trying to flee the capital of Kyiv.
Amid the ongoing fight, men considered fit for military service currently cannot leave Ukraine.
A number of Eastern European countries have opened their arms to refugees, welcoming them and the EU has said it may have to prepare for "million" of refugees, displaced by the Russian invasion.
So far, Poland has welcomed over 100,000 refugees, and a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry in Germany said that it had received 1,800 refugees from Ukraine so far.
