Ukrainian refugees brought to Glasgow under the Scottish Government's 'super sponsor' scheme fear being left in the streets.
The group of eight, who have been living in hotel rooms since they arrived, say the sudden move has left them uncertain about their future. “We panicked – we had nowhere else to go. We tried calling, emailing and texting everyone at the Government we could but they didn’t answer. For many of us, there is also a language barrier so that doesn’t help.
Mykyta said: “We didn’t want to leave our family or our home but, due to the Russian war, life was unbearable. There was no food, no jobs. We had to leave my dad and brother behind because when you get to the Ukrainian border they check your passport and if you are aged 16 to 60 you have to stay and fight.
Liudmyla Skyba, 54, was also among the group who were moved from the Premier Inn to the Radisson Blu. Liudmyla left her 30-year-old son behind in Kyiv to seek refuge in Scotland. “I don’t want to spend months on a ship. I hope to find a job and a proper flat or house. I’ve been to the job centre in Glasgow already and there are lots of jobs here.