A charity has warned that finding homes for refugees should be seen as a long-term commitment, as the UK prepares to house people fleeing Ukraine.

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On Monday, the government is expected to announce a sponsorship scheme allowing more people to come to the UK from the war-torn country.

Refugee Action in Colchester, Essex, which has helped house Afghan refugees, said more support was needed.

The government said it was working to improve the intake of Ukrainians.

The charity has 850 people on its books - refugees and asylum seekers from 97 countries.

Upstairs at the charity's building, case workers help them with accommodation and building a new life; downstairs there is help for those struggling and a food bank.

The government often uses north Essex as a first temporary home for refugees arriving in the UK.

More than 200 Afghans arrived in Essex last summer. Many were later settled in other parts of the country, but some are still here and still in need of support.