UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

A ‘refugees welcome’ banner is attached to a bicycle in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

The UN refugee agency has called on the UK Government to ensure that Ukrainian women and children are not matched with single men amid concerns that refugees are at risk and could be exploited.

The UNHCR said it is aware of “increasing reports” of female refugees feeling at risk from people who have sponsored them to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine matching scheme.