A VICTIM of the Salisbury poison attack by Russian hitmen today says Britain MUST accept more Ukrainian refugees.
Charlie Rowley slams the Tories for claiming the risk of spies getting into the UK had delayed visas for thousands seeking sanctuary here.
He says Russia’s awful war has triggered terrifying memories of the novichok horror which cost his girlfriend Dawn Sturgess her life in 2018.
And he fears Vladimir Putin’s men could yet come back to finish him off.
But despite all that, Charlie echoes the sentiments of millions of Brits when he declares: “The Government has a duty to let more people in from this crisis – it must.
“I find it’s plain wrong they were using the attack in Salisbury as an excuse to not grant more visas and ultimately not show more compassion to those so desperately in need.
“I have more reason than most to dislike Russian spies.
“I still live with the fear that they could come back for me at any time.
“But Britain can’t turn a blind eye to desperate people who have had to flee Russian bombs.
“My heart goes out to all of the Ukrainians. Is there any proof that Russians are sneaking through the border? The Ukrainian people need our help. We need to open our doors.
DESPERATE “There are desperate women and children out there. Britain shouldn’t turn its back on them.
“This is a humanitarian crisis. Other countries are opening their doors. Britain has always been at the forefront of helping others.”
This story is from the March 13, 2022 edition of The Sunday Mirror.
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