UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees
The gist
UK schools minister Georgia Gould apologised to Ukrainian child refugees told to study Russian and announced a new Ukrainian GCSE.
The qualification, due in 2028, affects over 30,000 Ukrainian children who fled to the UK.
How it unfolded
- 2024Vitalii Andronik told The Guardian that as a 15-year-old refugee he had been urged to take Russian GCSE.
- Jun 2024Sofiia Chonka, 16, fled to London from Zakarpattia with her family.
- Nov 4, 2026Schools minister Georgia Gould apologised to Ukrainian child refugees and announced a new Ukrainian GCSE, backed by £340,000 in funding and due to be ready in England in 2028.