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‘No simple way’ for Ukrainian refugees to find permanent homes, UK hosts warn

More than a thousand UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees have signed an open letter asking the Government to make it easier for them to move into permanent homes. The Government has been warned that “there is currently no simple way for them to find ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:26

More than 50,000 refugees arrive in UK after fleeing war in Ukraine

More than 50,000 refugees have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine visa schemes, Government figures show. Some 53,800 Ukrainian refugees had arrived under the family scheme and Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme as of Monday, the data shows. ...

19 May 2022 at 11:52

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

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 ...

18 Mar 2022 at 16:25

UN agency warns UK not to match Ukrainian women and children with single men

The UN refugee agency has called on the UK Government to ensure that Ukrainian women and children are not matched with single men amid concerns that refugees are at risk and could be exploited. The UNHCR said it is aware of “increasing ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:55

16,400 people have arrived in UK under Ukraine visa schemes

Around 16,400 people had arrived in the UK under Ukraine visa schemes by Monday, according to Government figures. About 13,200 had arrived under the Ukraine family scheme and 3,200 under the Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, ...

14 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Delays processing Ukraine children’s visas leave hosts ‘at wits’ end’

British people wishing to host Ukrainian refugees in their homes are “at their wits’ end” because of delays processing visas for young children which are preventing families from reaching safety sooner. Tim Boniface and his ...

23 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Three in 10 Ukrainians granted visas have arrived in UK – Government figures

Fewer than a third of Ukrainian refugees who have been issued with visas have arrived in the UK, Government figures show. A total of 71,800 visas had been issued as of Wednesday under the Ukraine Family Scheme and the ...

21 Apr 2022 at 12:55

No UK sponsorship visas approved for 70 Ukrainian refugees in Poland – charity

A charity which has helped around 70 Ukrainian refugees in Poland apply for UK visas says none so far have been approved in the 13 days since the sponsorship scheme opened for applications. Volunteers for Love ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Government-backed matching scheme opens to pair sponsors and Ukrainian refugees

A Government-backed matching scheme has been launched to link UK sponsors with Ukrainian refugees, amid warnings that schemes helping people reach safety must not become “Tinder for sex traffickers”. Reset ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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Five-year sponsorship deal officially announced for Semple Stadium

FBD Insurance and Tipperary GAA have announced a five-year deal to secure the naming rights to Semple Stadium. The move to rename the iconic venue ‘FBD Semple Stadium’ had been revealed in the past week, ...

18 Jan 2022 at 13:33

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Five-year sponsorship deal officially announced for Semple Stadium

18 Jan 2022 at 13:33

Homes for Ukraine ‘thank you’ payments to be raised after one year of hosting

Families who host Ukrainian refugees for more than a year are to receive increased payments in recognition of their ongoing support during the cost-of-living crisis, the Government has said. Hosts ...

14 Dec 2022 at 15:04

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