KIND Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett has revealed he has offered a room in his London mansion to Ukrainian refugees.
The entrepreneur joins thousands of big-hearted Brits who have offered to take in refugees shattered by Vladimir Putin’s war.
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It comes after the UK’s incredible generosity crashed The Homes for Ukraine appeal website in its first two hours this week.
It is Britain’s biggest refugee resettlement scheme since World War Two.
Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country since Mad Vlad ordered his invasion last month.
But kind Steven has joined the appeal, and is offering up his home to those in need.
He has also pledged to give the £350 fee you receive for housing a refugee, back to charity.
Sharing on Instagram, he wrote: “I have a spare room at my home here in London so I’ve signed up to offer it to a Ukrainian family.”
Steven went on: “The £350 monthly fee for housing a refugee family will be donated to @decappeal who @DeborahMeaden recommended for their ongoing work in the Ukraine.”
PM Boris Johnson hailed Brits for “opening up their homes in this hour of need.”
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He said: “The British public have shown huge solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we stand together against Putin’s appalling aggression.”
Under the scheme, those volunteering to house a Ukrainian in their spare room for at least six months rent-free will get £350 a month from the Government.
Refugees will be permitted to stay in Britain for three years and allowed to work and claim benefits.
There is no limit to the numbers who can come here under the scheme.
Ministers reckon hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians will take up the offer.
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