Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the UK will be given free train journeys

All prepare operators in Britain are concerned within the scheme the Rail Supply Group has stated (Image: Getty Photos)

Ukrainian refugees arriving in Britain shall be provided free onward journey, prepare operators have introduced.

Rail Supply Group (RDG) chief govt Jac Starr stated the scheme, which is aimed toward serving to individuals attain their remaining British locations, will start on Sunday as a result of ‘as an trade we all know that is the suitable factor to do’.

Refugees should present a Ukrainian passport and a boarding go or ticket displaying their arrival into the UK in an effort to get free journey on the nationwide rail community.

They have to even have arrived within the UK inside the previous 48-hours.

All prepare operators in Britain are concerned, the RDG stated, with many bus and coach operators are additionally providing individuals free onward journey to their remaining locations.

Ms Starr stated: ‘We now have all been shocked by the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine.

‘As an trade we all know that is the suitable factor to do, ensuring households affected by this tragedy may be reunited as shortly as potential, and serving to others get to security.

‘Comparable schemes have been launched on the Continent so I'm proud that we're standing alongside our European rail household and doing what we are able to to assist.’

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the fastest-growing refugee disaster in Europe for the reason that Second World Warfare (Image: Narciso Contreras/Anadolu Company through Getty Photos)

The initiative will run for 3 months after which be reviewed, a RDG spokesperson stated.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the fastest-growing refugee disaster in Europe for the reason that Second World Warfare, in keeping with the UN’s excessive commissioner for refugees Filippo Grandi.

Thousands and thousands of individuals have fled the nation since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade on February 24.

The vast majority of those that have left Ukraine are ladies and kids. Males of combating age have remained.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps stated: ‘We're working tirelessly to assist Ukrainians travelling to Britain fleeing battle.

‘It's massively welcome that the transport trade has come collectively to supply free rail, tram, bus and coach onward journey from any worldwide port, airport or prepare station.

‘The UK stands with the Ukrainian individuals and people fleeing Putin’s brutal invasion.’

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