Ukraine, government Scotland hosts refugees on cruise ship
The first Ukrainian refugees in Scotland were welcomed aboard a cruise ship chartered by the Scottish local government to provide temporary accommodation for those fleeing the war in the Eastern European country. The independence executive, led by first minister Nicola Sturgeon, plans to use the MS Victoria, docked in Leith in the port area of Edinburgh, to host a maximum of 1,700 Ukrainian refugees in 739 cabins until next January in order to make up for the prolonged wait in the allocation of housing. The ship is “fully equipped” and safe, equipped with various services on board, such as health care, and allows unlimited access for those ashore (with full freedom of movement), the authorities guarantee. However, the initiative has aroused much controversy: opposition parties and organizations involved in assistance have expressed concerns regarding the safety, access to school of younger refugees and the possibility of Covid-19 outbreaks. edge.
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