The Latest Breaking News from Calais

Ukrainian dad Ivan Amaritsa smiled as he watched his four-year-old daughter Julia cuddle a huge teddy bear donated by a local French mum after they arrived in Calais

Government officials intend to redirect those seeking sanctuary to a small “pop-up” visa application centre in Lille

Britain says it is sending visa officers to the French port of Calais to help expedite the processing of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, after the UK's response to the impending refugee crisis was slammed as a "disgrace".

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine called for a historic response. What we got was the same old, same old, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told MPs about the ‘pop-up’ site in the city in northern France after the Government’s resettlement policy was criticised.

Vitalie drove for four days across Europe to reach his wife and children, but they are now stranded in a community centre in France

Furious Tories lined up to blast the Home Office after just 500 Ukraine Family Scheme visas were issued, with a centre due in Lille in 24 hours - but not Calais. Yet ministers defended the slow progress, saying imposters are already "pretending to be Ukrainian"

Vitalii Morgun, who lives in the UK, said his brother Yevgen, sister-in-law Anna, and their two children have been effectively stranded in Calais.

No 10 faces down pressure for application centre in port town – where 300 refugees have gathered