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<p>ur humanitarian response has been developed in close consultation with the government
of Ukraine and we will continue to support those who wish to come to the UK as a result
of the current situation.</p><p>A fee free, bespoke Ukraine Family Scheme was introduced
and set out by the Home Secretary in her statement on 1 March. The route allows both
the immediate family members (spouse, civil partner, durable partner, minor children)
and extended family members (parent, grandparent, adult children, grandchildren, siblings,
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in laws and their immediate family) to join
their relatives in the UK. The UK-based sponsoring relative must be a British citizen,
a person who is present and settled in the UK (including those with settled status
under the EU Settlement Scheme), a person in the UK with refugee leave or with humanitarian
protection or an EEA or Swiss national in the UK with limited leave under Appendix
EU (pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme). This route was launched on
4 March.</p><p>Furthermore, the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ Scheme launched by the Secretary
of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 18 March, will allow individuals,
charities, community groups and businesses in the UK to bring Ukrainians to safety
– including those with no family ties to the UK. There will be no limit on the number
of arrivals, and those who come to the UK on the scheme will have permission to live
and work here for up to three years. They will also have access to healthcare, benefits,
employment support and education.</p><p>Commonwealth nationals can apply for visas
to come to the UK via existing routes. The Home Office has no plans to establish further
routes to support Commonwealth nationals fleeing the conflict given most will be able
to seek safety in the country they are a national of.</p>
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