Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reopen or replicate (1) the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, and (2) Ukraine Family Scheme visas.

The Homes for Ukraine scheme remains open, uncapped and free of charge for Ukrainians in need of temporary sanctuary to apply to come to the UK for 18 months.

These applications must be sponsored by someone who is British, Irish or settled in the UK. Homes for Ukraine provides guests with the right to live, work and access benefits and services while in the UK.

The Ukraine Family scheme closed on 19 February 2024, in favour of a single visa application route (Homes for Ukraine) for Ukrainians to come to the UK and another (the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme) for those seeking to extend their leave already in the UK. This simplifies the schemes and provides greater clarity for applicants whilst ensuring consistency in accommodation and safeguarding checks.

The Government continues to keep the Ukraine schemes under consistent review in line with developments in the ongoing war.