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One of Britain's most popular radio hosts has his government's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Nick Ferrari of the radio station LBC the situation "a disgrace". The UK has two visa schemes running to refugees to the UK. The government said it had 79,800 visa applications from Ukrainians and had thus far issued 40,900 visas. However, a paltry 12,000 refugees had in Britain. Poland has in nearly 3 million refugees and Germany has taken in 300,000. The UK's neighbour Ireland, with a population one-twelfth of that of Britain's, has over 20,000 refugees. The UK's Home Secretary Priti Patel has for what she the "frustrating" situation.

Nick Ferrari did not back in his criticism of his government's response. He on the whole government to be fired. He said: "It's an absolute scandal....This is beyond comprehension. How can this level of incompetence ? Sack the whole...lot of them." Mr Ferrari was particularly irked by the visa application process, which Ukrainians wanting refuge in the UK to fill out a 51-page online application form in English. He also the government for its mountain of red tape. Over 200,000 Britons have to accept a refugee into their home, but excessive bureaucracy applications are rejected if a home has a garden pond. Many the UK's visa schemes are up to fail.

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