Even a single Russian toecap into Nato territory would mean war, warns Sajid Javid

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Britons who volunteer to host Ukrainian refugees will be subject to criminal record checks, the Health Secretary confirmed this morning.

Sajid Javid emphasized the need to “get the right balance” between speed and helping those fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion, as he stressed there would be no cap on numbers.

“With the hosts in particular there will be a DBS style check,” he told Times Radio.

Speaking to Sky News, Mr Javid added: “It will work with the charities that we are working closely with, so there are a number of charities on the ground in Poland and Moldova. There’s no cap and there shouldn’t be because we don ‘t know, sadly, where this war is going to end.”

Mr Javid confirmed that around 3,000 visas had been granted as of Saturday and admitted the scheme had been a “difficult process” amid initial administrative difficulties.

Michael Gove, the Levelling Up Secretary responsible for the scheme, will set out more details in Parliament later today.

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