Actor says Britain must 'create a haven' for refugees and wants to help via programme announced by Michael Gove on Sunday.
“Everyone needs to do as much as they can ... there’s been a record number of people volunteering to take people into their homes, I hope to be part of that myself.” “We all need … to do more than wear a badge. Benedict Cumberbatch wants to be part of the government’s “homes for Ukraine” scheme that will enable British people to take in Ukrainian refugees.
Actor has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since Russia invaded the country.
To find out more about our Refugees Welcome campaign, click here. Many have already moved to other countries in Europe, mostly to stay with friends and family there. To sign the petition click here. “We all need to do more than wear a badge. The Independent has a proud history of campaigning for the rights of the most vulnerable, and we first ran our Refugees Welcome campaign during the war in Syria in 2015. “Everyone needs to do as much as they can...
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"We all need … to do more than wear a badge. The actor was speaking ahead of the 2022 BAFTAs, where a number of celebrities showed solidarity to Ukraine throughout the evening Ukraine releases horror video from inside war zone and compares Putin to Hitler
The actor - who is nominated for Best Actor thanks to his performance in The Power Of The Dog - took the opportunity to show his support for the war-torn ...
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch said on Sunday he hoped to take part in a government scheme to offer Ukrainian refugees somewhere to live.
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Benedict Cumberbatch offers his home to those fleeing Ukraine amid Russian strikes, discussing the move on the red carpet at the Baftas.
‘We all need … to do more than wear a badge. We need to donate, we need to pressure our politicians to continue to create some kind of a refugee safety and a haven here for people who are suffering. ‘This is what I’m trying to do to show that I’m standing side-by-side with my brothers and sisters who are going through this.