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Irish Deputy Prime Minister registers to take in Ukrainian refugees
Leo Varadkar and partner register to take in Ukrainian refugees
Leo Varadkar says he and his partner Matt Barrett have registered with the Irish Red Cross offering to take in refugees from Ukraine.
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He said his partner registered their house about three weeks ago with the Red Cross, offering their spare bedroom for at least six months.
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"We got the acknowledgment, and what they are prioritising now is people who can provide a vacant property, own-door accommodation. That is going to be the priority for the Red Cross and the Refugee Council.
“What they will do then is move onto people who can provide a room and are linked to public transport. We are in Category 2 in that regard.”
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