Do not travel to UK before sponsorship application decision, Ukrainians told
3 years ago

Do not travel to UK before sponsorship application decision, Ukrainians told

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian refugees without UK family members applying for visas under the new sponsorship scheme have been told not to travel to Britain until they have received a decision on their application. Ukrainian refugees and their sponsors are now able to fill in an online form on Gov.uk under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, which formally launched on Friday. Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said: “The Ukraine sponsorship scheme is a complex visa scheme that will inevitably be inaccessible to the most vulnerable refugees, such as unaccompanied children. “The Government must waive visas to allow any Ukrainian to reach safety in the UK as a refugee and then match them with Britons who have shown incredible generosity by wanting to welcome Ukrainians into their homes.

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Home Office U-turn allows Ukrainian refugees to bring children to UK after families separated
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Home Office U-turn allows Ukrainian refugees to bring children to UK after families separated

The Independent  

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After fleeing war, homelessness threatens UK’s Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 1 month ago

After fleeing war, homelessness threatens UK’s Ukrainian refugees

Al Jazeera  

After being London, United Kingdom – When the Russian war on Ukraine began last February, like many others, 18-year-old Anna Merchuk and her mother had no choice but to leave their home. Like other European countries which introduced measures to welcome Ukrainian refugees, the British government rolled out three visa-based programmes: Homes for Ukraine, Family Scheme, and Extension Scheme. “All …

Ukrainians struggling to reunite with family complain of being deprived of refugee rights in UK
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainians struggling to reunite with family complain of being deprived of refugee rights in UK

Firstpost  

Due to the government’s failure to notify Ukrainians of what will happen when their three-year visas expire, those who intend to live in the UK are growing increasingly worried about their future London: Ukrainians who fled their homeland amid war with Russia, are finding it difficult to bring family members to live with them in the UK. “They are dependent …

‘These are tough times but we won’t ask our Ukrainian guests to leave – they’re family now’
2 years, 7 months ago

‘These are tough times but we won’t ask our Ukrainian guests to leave – they’re family now’

The Telegraph  

At this six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – with all its heart-breaking consequences – our own scheme of national generosity and solidarity is a small beacon of hope. Earlier this month, a survey by the Office for National Statistics revealed that 9 per cent of “sponsors” said the soaring inflation and energy prices was impacting “very much” on …

Hosts of Ukrainians in UK to receive government praise for generosity
2 years, 8 months ago

Hosts of Ukrainians in UK to receive government praise for generosity

The Independent  

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More than 100,000 refugees arrive in UK after fleeing war in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

More than 100,000 refugees arrive in UK after fleeing war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Unaccompanied children can come to UK under Homes for Ukraine visa scheme – Gove
2 years, 9 months ago

Unaccompanied children can come to UK under Homes for Ukraine visa scheme – Gove

The Independent  

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UK hospitality firms keen to employ Ukrainian refugees to fill COVID-19 staffing gaps
2 years, 9 months ago

UK hospitality firms keen to employ Ukrainian refugees to fill COVID-19 staffing gaps

ABC  

When Ukrainian refugee Margaryta Bogatyrova arrived in Britain, she hardly knew a soul, but within a fortnight she had started work as a waitress in London's hip Borough Market restaurant quarter. Key points: Britain's hospitality industry is desperate for staff ahead of the summer season Some 10 per cent of jobs are unfilled, leaving about 200,000 openings Britain has insisted …

Ukrainian refugees 'forced out' of UK homes and told to 'find a new sponsor'
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukrainian refugees 'forced out' of UK homes and told to 'find a new sponsor'

Daily Mail  

Charities fear the system could 'crash' as hosts fail to realise enormity of the task Ukrainian families arriving to the UK as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme are increasingly ending up homeless after falling out with their hosts, it has emerged. More than 26,000 Ukrainians have arrived from the eastern European nation via the government's Homes for Ukraine …

1 in 5 Ukrainian refugees who were given visas after Russian invasion have arrived in UK
2 years, 11 months ago

1 in 5 Ukrainian refugees who were given visas after Russian invasion have arrived in UK

Daily Mail  

Only about a fifth of refugees who have been issued with visas under the Homes for Ukraine scheme have arrived in the UK, figures show. Pictured: Ukrainian children who have fled with their mothers from the Russian invasion wait for their transfer at Przemysl, Poland A total of 86,100 visas had been issued by Wednesday, the Government said. Pictured: A …

How to apply for the Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK
2 years, 11 months ago

How to apply for the Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK

The Independent  

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‘Unwelcoming’ visa scheme adding to refugees’ trauma, says peer offering home
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Unwelcoming’ visa scheme adding to refugees’ trauma, says peer offering home

The Independent  

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Waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees, British Red Cross chief says
2 years, 11 months ago

Waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees, British Red Cross chief says

The Independent  

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‘Concerning increase’ in Ukrainian refugees becoming homeless after UK arrival
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Concerning increase’ in Ukrainian refugees becoming homeless after UK arrival

The Independent  

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Britons barred from hosting Ukraine refugees because their homes have plants, glass doors and stairs
2 years, 11 months ago

Britons barred from hosting Ukraine refugees because their homes have plants, glass doors and stairs

Daily Mail  

Jobsworth council checklists are stopping British families hosting Ukrainian refugees - because their homes feature floorboards and glass doors. Some of the extraordinary household features councils say are unsafe for refugees to live with Designer Mike Rundell has been told he will need to 'upgrade' his multi-million pound house in Herne Hill, south London, to make it fit for Ukrainian …

‘Woeful’ 2,700 visas granted under new Ukrainian refugee sponsorship scheme
3 years ago

‘Woeful’ 2,700 visas granted under new Ukrainian refugee sponsorship scheme

The Independent  

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More than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since invasion, says UN
3 years ago

More than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine since invasion, says UN

The Independent  

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Around 40,000 have applied to take in a Ukrainian refugee, says Boris Johnson
3 years ago

Around 40,000 have applied to take in a Ukrainian refugee, says Boris Johnson

The Telegraph  

Michael Gove, the Communities Secretary, said last week that he expected the first refugees to arrive as early as last Sunday or Monday this week, and forecast potentially thousands coming through the scheme. ‘Hours and hours’ of form-filling One described "hours and hours and hours" of form filling, while a British businessman who is in Poland to bring a family …

Ukraine: Refugee safeguarding failures ‘will make problems for the future’
3 years ago

Ukraine: Refugee safeguarding failures ‘will make problems for the future’

The Independent  

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‘No clear way’ for Ukrainian refugees to link up with UK hosts under new scheme
3 years ago

‘No clear way’ for Ukrainian refugees to link up with UK hosts under new scheme

The Independent  

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Ukraine: Home for refugees scheme opens as government accused of failing to support Britons offering help
3 years ago

Ukraine: Home for refugees scheme opens as government accused of failing to support Britons offering help

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What we know so far about the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme
3 years ago

What we know so far about the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme

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Uncertainty over Ukrainian sponsorship scheme as minister fails to answer questions
3 years ago

Uncertainty over Ukrainian sponsorship scheme as minister fails to answer questions

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Adults hosting Ukrainian refugee families with children must undergo ‘enhanced’ checks
3 years ago

Adults hosting Ukrainian refugee families with children must undergo ‘enhanced’ checks

The Telegraph  

Ministers say they have also streamlined the visa application process to complete it within days. Charities cited cases in which single householders have offered to take in Syrian or Afghan refugees only to be told they will lose their single person's council tax rebate, worth hundreds of pounds. It was the first time she had taken in a refugee and …

Government launches website to register Ukrainian refugees to stay with UK sponsors
3 years ago

Government launches website to register Ukrainian refugees to stay with UK sponsors

The Independent  

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UK sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees branded ‘DIY assignment’
3 years ago

UK sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees branded ‘DIY assignment’

The Independent  

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UK couple who rescued Ukrainian relatives stuck in France after being turned away at border
3 years ago

UK couple who rescued Ukrainian relatives stuck in France after being turned away at border

The Independent  

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Ukraine: Three in four back giving refuge to those fleeing war as ministers ‘misread public mood’ on asylum system
3 years ago

Ukraine: Three in four back giving refuge to those fleeing war as ministers ‘misread public mood’ on asylum system

The Independent  

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Michael Gove mistakenly says 300,000 visas given to Ukrainians
3 years ago

Michael Gove mistakenly says 300,000 visas given to Ukrainians

The Independent  

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Scotland and Wales want to be Ukrainian refugee ‘super sponsors’
3 years ago

Scotland and Wales want to be Ukrainian refugee ‘super sponsors’

The Independent  

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Thousands of Ukrainians in UK treated as ‘second-class citizens’ as they are blocked from bringing family
3 years ago

Thousands of Ukrainians in UK treated as ‘second-class citizens’ as they are blocked from bringing family

The Independent  

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The government’s sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees is radical – and not without risk
3 years ago

The government’s sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees is radical – and not without risk

The Independent  

After chaos comes innovation, of sorts. Ever since the Russians invaded Ukraine – an eventuality the intelligence services were warning about for weeks in advance – ministers have found themselves scrambling to devise suitable ways of getting Ukrainian refugees safely to Britain and playing catch-up with the remarkable wave of public sympathy for the plight of the Ukrainian people. But …

These are the hoops Ukraine refugees must jump through to come to Britain
3 years ago

These are the hoops Ukraine refugees must jump through to come to Britain

The Independent  

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UK under growing pressure to waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees
3 years ago

UK under growing pressure to waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees

The Independent  

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All Ukrainian refugees with passports able to apply online in streamlined UK visa scheme
3 years ago

All Ukrainian refugees with passports able to apply online in streamlined UK visa scheme

The Telegraph  

All Ukrainian refugees with passports will be able to apply online to come to the UK after the security services cleared a new streamlined system. Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, told the Commons that, from Tuesday, Ukrainians with passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to provide their biometrics before they come to the UK. …

Family visa scheme for Ukrainian refugees extended to include cousins and in-laws
3 years ago

Family visa scheme for Ukrainian refugees extended to include cousins and in-laws

The Independent  

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Ukrainian refugees face ‘chaos’ trying to apply to UK family visa scheme
3 years ago

Ukrainian refugees face ‘chaos’ trying to apply to UK family visa scheme

The Independent  

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Helpline for Ukraine refugees manned by advisers who ‘know nothing’ about new scheme
3 years ago

Helpline for Ukraine refugees manned by advisers who ‘know nothing’ about new scheme

The Independent  

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Fury as it's revealed only FIFTY Ukrainian refugees have been given UK visas
3 years ago

Fury as it's revealed only FIFTY Ukrainian refugees have been given UK visas

Daily Mail  

Priti Patel was under fire last night over the Home Office's 'chaotic' response to the Ukrainian refugee emergency. Liz Truss today tried to distance herself from the chaos surrounding the UK's Ukrainian refugee scheme as she claimed it is not her responsibility but that of Cabinet colleague Priti Patel The Government's stance on Ukrainian refugees descended into total chaos today …

The Ukrainian refugees unable to join loved ones in Britain
3 years ago

The Ukrainian refugees unable to join loved ones in Britain

The Independent  

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‘Significant questions’ remain over UK offer to Ukrainian refugees
3 years ago

‘Significant questions’ remain over UK offer to Ukrainian refugees

The Independent  

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Nicola Sturgeon calls on Home Office to lift Ukraine visa rules ‘immediately’
3 years, 1 month ago

Nicola Sturgeon calls on Home Office to lift Ukraine visa rules ‘immediately’

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Ukraine war: Two thirds of Brits want government to set up refugee resettlement scheme, poll shows
3 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine war: Two thirds of Brits want government to set up refugee resettlement scheme, poll shows

The Independent  

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Britain fails to set up refugee route as thousands flee Ukraine
3 years, 1 month ago

Britain fails to set up refugee route as thousands flee Ukraine

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