Ben Wallace distances himself from Truss comments on UK volunteers for Ukraine
Downing Street has publicly distanced itself from Liz Truss’s suggestion that Britons should be able to join the fight in Ukraine, saying this would contravene travel advice and people should instead consider making a donation instead.
On Sunday, Truss told the BBC she would “absolutely” back anyone wanting to volunteer to help the Ukrainians battle the Russian invasion, saying: “That is something people can make their own decisions about. The people of Ukraine are fighting for freedom and democracy, not just for Ukraine, but for the whole ofAsked about this, Johnson’s spokesperson said: “We think the best way to help Ukraine would be to ensure Putin fails. There are a number of ways that Brits can show their support .
Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about Truss’s comments, Wallace sought to argue she had been primarily trying to talk about Ukrainian nationals in the UK. He said: “I think what Liz Truss was quite rightly saying was that in her view this is a just cause, and that’s why the international community is united.”