A Ukrainian refugee who ran away with her taken UK sponsor while staying with his family has again defended her actions, saying that she ‘didn’t steal anyone’ and that their relationship is ‘real and wonderful’.
Sofiia Karkadym, 22, fled Lviv and moved in with Tony Garnett, 29, his wife Lorna and their two children in Bradford at the start of May.
But Mr Garnett quickly fell for his new guest and left his partner for her after just ten days, moving with her into his parents’ home.
Mr Garnett…