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Eurostar offers free tickets to Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion

Government
Tom Parry
2 March 2022

Eurostar is offering Ukrainians fleeing amid Russia’s invasion of their country free tickets to London St Pancras International.

Services to London were said to be delayed by up to 30 minutes

The EU and UK government want more competition on cross-Channel services

Those with a valid visa to enter the UK and a Ukrainian passport can request a ticket from Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Central stations.

The decision follows news on Tuesday (1 March) that the UK could take in more than 200,000 Ukrainian refugees after the government relaxed visa rules to help those fleeing the war.

The scheme allowing close relatives of Ukrainians settled in the UK will be widened to include adult parents, grandparents, children over 18 and siblings and UK companies will also be able to sponsor a Ukrainian entering the country.