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An aid worker known as the ‘Angel of Mostar’ says she is stuck in Poland with 167 vulnerable Ukrainian refugees because of red-tape that is preventing them coming to the UK.

Sally Becker, who helped rescue hundreds of people from war-torn Bosnia, has ‘grave concerns’ for the women and children after their paperwork was rejected by British officials.

The 58-year-old said she set off on the mission to save orphaned youngsters and mothers with the full acknowledgement of the British Government last month.

She said many of the refugees came from areas where there was fierce fighting.

They had made a 22-hour train journey, collecting more children en route who escaped from places like Mariupol, before crossing into Poland.