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24.07.2022 - 07:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Refugees from Ukraine brought to Glasgow under a Scottish Government scheme said they have been made very welcome but are uncertain of their future weeks after arriving.
Many refugees are yet to be placed in permanent accommodation and are now waiting in hotels across the country.
More than 250 Ukrainian refugees who fled the Russian war on Ukraine are living at the Holiday Inn Express, based at Glasgow airport, unsure of where they are going to end up.
Some of the refugees say they have been given homes, while others have been placed with Scottish families.
The majority of the group remain at the hotel.
They said they are ‘extremely grateful’ for the warm Scottish welcome they have received and are enjoying day trips which have been set up to help them explore the country.
Sergiy Gorbachev, who arrived four weeks ago from Odesa, in Southern Ukraine, said: “There were about 200 refugees staying at this hotel then around 50 arrived last week.
“Some have been put up in homes with Scottish people who have welcomed them and others have been moved to flats I think.
“At first when I arrived I felt a bit lost, but then I got to experience the warm welcoming attitude of the Scottish people and I’ll be honest, I melted by the warmth surrounding us.
“At first we weren’t sure about things as we are based at a hotel by the airport with not much round about. We don’t want to just stay in hotel rooms.
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