Refugees from war-torn Ukraine living on a ship in Edinburgh will stay there until June next year.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, has criticised the extension."I spoke to aid workers, working in Lviv, connecting Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Scotland with homes and routes out of Ukraine, who have described the Scottish government as being humiliatingly underprepared.Image caption,Appropriate long-term accommodation is yet to be identified for those living on the cruise ships.
However, the Scottish government pointed out it has provided up to £50m of funding for local authorities and registered social landlords to bring old properties back into use to address the situation. Neil Gray, the Scottish government minister with responsibility for refugees from Ukraine, said: "We do not want people to spend any longer than is absolutely necessary in temporary accommodation.
"However, we know from speaking to those on board the MS Victoria that it is a safe environment that has built a powerful sense of community. "We've extended the contract with the MS Victoria to continue to safely accommodate arrivals from Ukraine. Work continues to match people in temporary accommodation with hosts and matching teams are operating on board both ships."
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