countries, and it's absolutely essential that whatever the colour of your skin, whatever your religion, you get treated in a way that is based on need, not on any kind of racial or religious element. and so i am very concerned to have seen those reports and obviously deplore any such actions completely. and one thought about the way in which the eu and other european countries have responded. the eu has said quite openly that any ukrainian passport—holder who makes it across the border is welcome to stay inside the european union for up to three years, without having to go through any asylum or other paperwork procedures. the united kingdom government, and you did mention the uk, has taken a somewhat different stance. they're sticking to their immigration rules and regulations. they are saying we are going to bend over backwards to do what we can for those who have relatives in the uk and those who are related to permanent residents, notjust british