Brexit Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has dismissed the row over lockdown events in Downing Avenue as trivial “fluff”.
Boris Johnson was going through calls to resign earlier this 12 months over his attendance at a collection of occasions being investigated by police for alleged breaches of Covid rules.
However talking on the Conservative Spring Discussion board in Blackpool, Mr Rees-Mogg mentioned the present disaster over Ukraine confirmed that “partygate” was not a essentially severe situation.
“It's a reminder that the world is severe, that there are severe issues to be mentioned and severe decisons for politicians to take,” he mentioned.
“Whether or not that is about re-opening and having new licences for oil wells within the North Sea, or whether or not it's about getting away from the ‘wokery’ that has beset enormous sections of society, no one now cares whether or not utilizing the phrase ‘grip’ goes to offend individuals.
“All that nonsense is proven for the trival nature of it …. I’d say the identical of ‘partygate’, all of that's proven up for the disproportionate fluff of politics that it was somewhat than one thing of elementary seriousness in regards to the security of the world and the established world order.”
One of many methods the federal government is making an attempt to assist out in Ukraine is the Properties for Ukraine scheme.
The nation’s ambassador to the UK mentioned they're “humbled” by the greater than 150,000 Britons who've expressed curiosity in housing refugees fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Vadym Prystaiko mentioned it has been a “bumpy experience” getting the Authorities to arrange visa-free journey however welcomed the Properties for Ukraine scheme because it opened for refugee purposes.
In an interview with the PA information company, he mentioned: “We’re in an preliminary stage of this work however I’m very grateful that the UK Authorities and residents are opening up their hearts and typically properties providing Ukrainians to remain right here.
“I’m humbled by the sheer variety of people who find themselves opening up, typically simply saying I've a spare room, it’s not even a spare home, or flat, it’s only a spare room. That is one thing that’s very uncommon.”
He mentioned that in his discussions with ministers, he broadly estimates that between 100,000 and 200,000 Ukrainians will need to briefly search refuge within the UK.
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