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Ministers face continued criticism over the slow pace of processing visa applications.

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.

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"

‘Snails also move at a pace’: Home Office blasted for bureaucratic system that has admitted just 500 Ukrainians

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

The UK has only processed 300 visa applications from Ukrainian refugees and the Ministry of Defence is stepping in to speed up the process.

Backlash against briefing that Ukrainians will be able to travel on to Britain without biometric checks

Ukrainian president summons spirit of Winston Churchill and tells MPs his country ‘will fight to the end in the sea, in the air, whatever the costs’

Defence secretary says country can do more, as he predicts Ukraine invasion will be ‘Putin’s end’

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has offered assistance after the Home Office was criticised for delays in issuing visas to people escaping the invasion.

Just 300 visas have been approved for Ukrainian refugees attempting to reach the UK out of nearly 10,000 completed applications, as the Home Office comes under fire