I wonder how much of the prejudice is against Ukrainians and how much is against people with disabilities?
I may be deluded, but I think attitudes would be a little better in the UK, although that's perhaps largely because so much of our xenophobia is directed against Muslims from Africa and the Midde East. So many people to hate and so little time to do it in....
Of course, not so many Ukrainians have been admitted to the UK, so again they're not considered so much of a problem.
So sad to read of such prejudice and exploitation of vulnerable people. And to consider that the help being marshalled from your kitchen is not much less than the UN has managed, at least for Marina and Inna.
My Christmas wish for them would be that they get their wish to be treated with dignity and respect. Here's hoping.
Just to put a figure on "not so many Ukrainians have been admitted to the UK" - 204,900 visas have been granted, as of 06/12/2022 (source: https://tinyurl.com/28z7kc3x)
A lot to unpack here, I think.
I wonder how much of the prejudice is against Ukrainians and how much is against people with disabilities?
I may be deluded, but I think attitudes would be a little better in the UK, although that's perhaps largely because so much of our xenophobia is directed against Muslims from Africa and the Midde East. So many people to hate and so little time to do it in....
Of course, not so many Ukrainians have been admitted to the UK, so again they're not considered so much of a problem.
So sad to read of such prejudice and exploitation of vulnerable people. And to consider that the help being marshalled from your kitchen is not much less than the UN has managed, at least for Marina and Inna.
My Christmas wish for them would be that they get their wish to be treated with dignity and respect. Here's hoping.
Just to put a figure on "not so many Ukrainians have been admitted to the UK" - 204,900 visas have been granted, as of 06/12/2022 (source: https://tinyurl.com/28z7kc3x)