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As the war in Ukraine reaches its one-year anniversary, with no end in sight to the fighting or the suffering, Northumberland County Council is extending a heartfelt thank you to people who opened their homes, or helped in their own way, the refugees who have fled their homeland.

Currently Northumberland has 160 hosts providing a safe and much needed home for 460 refugees, including 177 children.

As the war continues, more Ukranian refugees are likely to be arriving in the county over the coming months. Another 97 visas have been issued - giving people permission to come to Northumberland if they wish – and an additional 41 have been confirmed (which means they are being processed prior to being issued).

Northumberland continues to support and welcome Ukrainian refugees