As Ukrainian refugees continue to struggle to get permission to come to the UK, Sky News speaks to some British sponsors who are spending thousands of pounds of their own money supporting people they've never met who are fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
"I'm a patriot," says Tony Kearne. "I just thought it was my opportunity to step up and help people in trauma."
"I am too old to fight," adds the 59-year-old. "So I want to do the next best thing and help women and children who are in danger, whilst their husbands fight."
Ukraine war: Britons forking out 'thousands of pounds' to help refugees get to the UK
"I'm a patriot," says Tony Kearne. "I just thought it was my opportunity to step up and help people in trauma."
"I am too old to fight," adds the 59-year-old. "So I want to do the next best thing and help women and children who are in danger, whilst their husbands fight."
Ukraine war: Britons forking out 'thousands of pounds' to help refugees get to the UK
