From weddings and jobs to home and family, refugees have shared their stories of being forced to flee war to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war broke out on February 24, 2022, triggering huge upheaval and heartache for millions of people who had to leave all they knew behind to start a new life. Hundreds of refugees came to Newark and Sherwood under the government’s Homes For Ukraine scheme. But what can be considered a refugee success story? One where someone achieved, learned and thrived, within all the chaos and pain. Here are the stories of four people …
