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1463702

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ukrainian minors seeking asylum in the UK will be allowed to travel to the UK with individuals other than their legal parents or guardians where parental consent has been provided.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	3801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Homes for Ukraine scheme is run and maintained by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp; Communities. More information can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/06/2022 08:54:13 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1455054

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Ukrainian nationals have applied for asylum in the UK since 24 February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
tabling member printed	Yvette Cooper
uin	148063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on asylum and resettlement in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’. Data on the number of asylum applications broken down by nationality are published in table Asy_D01 of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets" target="_blank">asylum and resettlement detailed datasets</a>.</p><p>Information on how to use the datasets can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to December 2021. Data for the period relating to January – March 2022 is set to be published on the 26 May 2022.</p><p>Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&amp;content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&amp;organisations%5B%5D=home-office&amp;order=relevance" target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 31/03/2022 15:56:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	420 label Biography information for Yvette Cooper

1438897

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Ukrainians who wish to seek asylum in the UK are required to claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	136548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The safest route for people to leave Ukraine is via its neighbouring countries to the West. From the safety of these countries, those escaping the war can benefit from the additional support we have already announced.</p><p>Ukrainians can apply to reunite with UK-based family via the Ukrainian Family Scheme. For Ukrainians who do not have family ties with the UK, we have announced the Ukrainian Sponsorship Humanitarian Visa Offer. This programme will match Ukrainians with individuals, businesses, community organisations and Local Authorities who are willing and able to act as a sponsor.</p><p>These two routes ensure those fleeing war in the Ukraine have a safe and legal route to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/03/2022 16:36:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1438992

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the removal of country policy and information notes on Ukraine from the gov.uk website on 24 February 2022, when her Department plans to to publish updated guidance on claiming asylum from that country.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	136697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>We removed our country policy and information notes (CPINs) for Ukraine from GOV.UK on 24 February following the invasion by Russian armed forces as the CPINs no longer fully reflected the situation on the ground.</p><p>We will release updated CPINs shortly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 31/03/2022 15:09:02 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1438993

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people fleeing Ukraine and entering the UK via the Republic of Ireland are entitled to claim asylum in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	136698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The safest route for people to leave Ukraine is via its neighbouring countries to the West. From the safety of these countries, those escaping the war can benefit from the additional support we have already announced and apply for one of our safe and legal routes to the UK.</p><p>Ukrainians can apply to reunite with UK-based family via the Ukrainian Family Scheme, and for Ukrainians who do not have family ties with the UK, we have inroduced the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which currently matches Ukrainians with individuals who are willing and able to act as a sponsor.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/03/2022 13:07:52 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1437517

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's guidance titled Support for family members of British nationals in Ukraine and Ukrainian nationals in Ukraine and the UK, what estimate she has made of the number of people living in Ukraine with family members who have indefinite leave to remain in the UK, as at 2 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	133196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>Potential use of the route is difficult to estimate. A broad estimate of potential sponsors can be made, taking Ukrainian nationals with settlement or holding status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and Ukrainians granted British citizenship as groups most likely to have familial links with Ukraine. Estimates are based on internal analysis. Data on these groups can be found in published statistics:</p><p>Table_Se_D01 of <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055252/settlement-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055252/settlement-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx</a></p><p>Table EUSS_NON_EEA_02 of <br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2021</a></p><p>Ukrainian nationals at Table Cit_D02 of <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055257/citizenship-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055257/citizenship-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 31/03/2022 17:02:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55884 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1437547

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data the Government used to determine that 200,000 Ukrainian people would be eligible to seek asylum or residence to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	133131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government has set no limit to the number of people it will accept under the routes announced to support Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, but potential use of these routes is difficult to estimate.</p><p> </p><p>A broad estimate of potential sponsors under the Ukraine Family Scheme can be made, taking Ukrainian nationals with settlement or holding status under the EU Settlement Scheme and Ukrainians granted British citizenship as groups most likely to have familial links with Ukraine. Estimates are based on internal analysis. Data on these groups can be found in published statistics:</p><p> </p><p>Table_Se_D01 of <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1055252%2Fsettlement-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlejandra.Bernal%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca85256fcf37842e32d4d08da17208f4a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637847725844239397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=qTrXN3yrA%2B%2BPfbCgNrPl7r3XCqkuec5Sxv2Q40gYWJU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055252/settlement-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>Table EUSS_NON_EEA_02 of</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Feu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2021&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlejandra.Bernal%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca85256fcf37842e32d4d08da17208f4a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637847725844239397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=6XC8CV30bB%2Bx3p2okvTyD4ZsOMDraigrlO2RM1dGyR4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics-december-2021</a></p><p> </p><p>Ukrainian nationals at Table Cit_D02 of <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1055257%2Fcitizenship-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlejandra.Bernal%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca85256fcf37842e32d4d08da17208f4a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637847725844239397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=E1VIDljFMkZMs%2FgtaLm3ZfwuBXfh%2FCxhk3qPzqrgJYM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1055257/citizenship-datasets-dec-2021.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) provides support for an unlimited additional number of people.</p><p> </p><p>Latest data on applications to come to or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), including totals for visa applications received and visas issued to people is published here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fukraine-family-scheme-application-data&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlejandra.Bernal%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca85256fcf37842e32d4d08da17208f4a%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637847725844239397%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=3fw9jUWHTssdIXl%2FmlN4V8Z3b0bMq%2F9tP8MISOeamPc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukraine-family-scheme-application-data</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 13/04/2022 10:21:30 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55860 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1436560

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of waiving visa entrance requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	131222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Russia’s assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated attack against a sovereign, democratic state. We stand with Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has responded quickly and made changes to the immigration system, to support those affected by the conflict. The Ukraine Family Scheme has been set up which allows family members of British nationals, UK settled persons and certain others to come to or stay in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>From 15 March Ukrainians, who are eligible for the family scheme with passports have been able to apply and get permission to come to the UK, fully online, from wherever they are. They have been, and will continue to be, able to give their biometrics once in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK if they have a named sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>It would be wrong to make a blanket offer of sanctuary to those who may have committed offences which would be serious crimes in the UK or to those who pose a threat to our national security. Similarly, the checks as part of the visa process provide a vital safeguarding opportunity to protect vulnerable women and children looking to travel to the UK. Therefore we will not be waiving visa requirements.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/04/2022 12:42:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 55108 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1436670

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy to open safe routes to the UK for non-British and non-Ukrainian nationals fleeing war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	131376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom stands firmly with the people of Ukraine.</p><p>The government has brought forward a bespoke humanitarian support package for the people of Ukraine, having listened carefully to the Ukrainian Government.</p><p>We have helped hundreds of British nationals and their family members resident in Ukraine to leave the country, with Home Office staff working around the clock to assist them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has established a Ukraine Family Scheme which is fee free and allows British nationals and people settled in the UK to bring extended family members to the UK, covering immediate family members plus parents, grandparents, children over 18 and siblings, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. Individuals will be granted leave for three years, giving them certainty and securing their future in the country. There is no numerical limit. <br></p><p>In addition, the Government has established a humanitarian sponsorship pathway, led by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whereby Ukrainians who may not have family ties in the UK can be sponsored to come to the UK by willing and able individuals, businesses, or community organisations. There will be no numerical limit on this scheme, and we will welcome as many Ukrainians as wish to come who have matched sponsors.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office will work closely with international partners on the ground to support displaced Ukrainians in need of a home.</p><p>Further details can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fspeeches%2Fhome-secretary-statement-on-humanitarian-support-for-ukrainians&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAtinuke.Lebechi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6721f51a709f4a3eee5408d9fc6c98c4%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637818365606296586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=vysm0yBc50gYmYzGCj%2FYyiuYl9lFx35oCBPvx7ksOqE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Home Secretary statement on humanitarian support for Ukrainians</a> and the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk%2F2022%2F02%2F25%2Fhome-office-action-on-ukraine%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAtinuke.Lebechi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C6721f51a709f4a3eee5408d9fc6c98c4%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637818365606296586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=cfNdo4I4toM7NItBEGHsLLETblTgJcbHuL7muXbQdeY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Factsheet: Home Office action on Ukraine - Home Office in the media (blog.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/03/2022 15:59:11 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1436671

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy to provide support to Commonwealth nationals who are fleeing war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	131377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <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> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/04/2022 09:25:56 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome