War Torn
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| Originally published | September 24, 2010 |
| Authors | Andy McNab |
| Genres | Fiction |
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| ID | 2906959 |
About War Torn
With two tours of Iraq under his belt, Sergeant Dave Henley knows what modern war looks like. But nothing can prepare him for the posting to Forward Operating Base Senzhiri, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. . . .
Ukraine: Brit finds refugee to host after Polish trip
A British man who flew to Poland to find a Ukrainian refugee whom he could host is " waiting for The Green light" to bring him to the UK.
Max Fox , from Lancashire, said he wanted to find somebody with whom he would be happy to share his home.
He has sent an application after meeting a Ukrainian man called Vlad.
" In the meantime I'm going to keep him in a hotel… as the government have given no timelines of how long [the outcome] will take, " Mr Fox said.
Ukraine sponsorship schemeMr Fox , 32, who lives with his husband in Poulton-le-Fylde, arrived in Poland on Thursday, where he also distributed food to refugees escaping The Russian invasion.
He Said he wanted to host a refugee with whom he could " gel" adding " I want to bring somebody into my home who I will have a good relationship with".
Mr Fox , an artistic director for a group of hotels in Blackpool, first came into contact with Vlad, aged 26, online and met him in the Polish city of Krakow on Friday.
" He was in Poland when the [Ukraine] government enforced the conscription, " Mr Fox said, referring to the policy that are not allowed to leave the War Torn country as they must join The Resistance .
" So he hasn't been able to go back and see his parents who live in The West [of Ukraine]. They are too afraid to leave. "
He Said he was glad to be able to meet Vlad before travelling to the UK.
" It's been exciting but nerve-racking at the same time, " he added.
Mr Fox said he and Vlad hoped to Set Up a website to link Ukrainian refugees with British residents to help others in a similar situation.
Source of news: bbc.com