In an Easter message this Sunday, Prince Charles chose to celebrate solidarity.
Evoking the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the heir to the British crown thus pays tribute to the refugees and to those who open their doors to them.
"Today millions of people find themselves displaced, tired from their journey from troubled places, hurt by the past, fearful of the future, and in need of a kind welcome and a chance to rest," says Charles , 73, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, 96 next Thursday.
"Heartbroken at the suffering of innocent victims"
“In recent years, I have been heartbroken at the suffering of innocent victims of conflict, or persecution, some of whom I have met and who have told me tragic, untold stories while being forced to flee their country and seek shelter far from home,” he continues.
“But amidst all this sadness and inhumanity, it has been particularly moving to see how so many people are willing to open their homes to those in need, and how they have offered their time and resources to help those in need. who are in such ordeal and face such pain,” he added.
Criticized for the complexity of the steps Ukrainian refugees have to go through to join relatives in the UK, Boris Johnson's government has launched a stay-at-home program in which 200,000 Britons have offered to host fleeing Ukrainians at home. the Russian invasion.
According to the latest official figures, the British government had until April 13 issued 56,500 visas for 94,700 applications.
According to the UN, more than five million people have fled Ukraine since the war began on February 24.
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