A Polish welcome - 鈥渢hey treat us like family鈥�
In the space of just ten days an estimated two million people are thought to have fled west to neighbouring countries. Many are being met with open arms in Poland.
In the space of just ten days 鈥� since Russia began its invasion on Ukraine - an estimated two million refugees are thought to have fled west to neighbouring countries. Many are being met with open arms in Poland 鈥� which has already taken in more than a million people.
Mishal Hussein 鈥� a presenter on 成人快手 Radio 4鈥檚 Today programme 鈥� is in south eastern Poland - about eight miles from the Ukrainian border. There are arrivals from Ukraine at all hours - some try to move on quickly to destinations further west - but before they do so, most hope for a bed and somewhere warm to rest. There鈥檚 a local version of Google maps where people can post their details if they are willing to take refugees in - but some families are being linked up by word of mouth. Mishal went to see one couple who are hosting five Ukrainians. This is 5 Minutes On 鈥� 鈥淎 Polish welcome".
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