More Than 200,000 Ukrainians Came to UK Under Visa Schemes in 2 Years

A total of 200,200 Ukrainians have come to the UK under two special visa programmes since March 2022, government figures show. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago, 56,800 applicants have arrived through the Ukraine Family Scheme and 143,400 through the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, the government revealed in figures published on Thursday. The Ukraine Family Scheme was launched on March 4, 2022, and allows applicants to join family members or extend their stay in the UK. As of Feb. 13, 107,600 people applied for the visa resulting in 71,900 visas being issued, of which 56,800 arrived. The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme allows Ukrainian nationals and their family to obtain visas if they have a named sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The sponsorship programme saw a total of 222,200 applications and 180,200 visas issued, with 143,400 coming to the UK....