As of 5 March 2024, 201,400 people have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine visa schemes, rather than as refugees. 144,400 of them have been sponsored under the Homes for Ukraine scheme with 108,601 being in England, 1,500 in Northern Ireland, 5,847 in Scotland and 4,200 in Wales.<\/p>
In addition to this, 20,882 Ukrainians have been sponsored by the Scottish Government and another 3,291 by the Welsh Government. Further information including a full breakdown of the data has been published on Gov.UK and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many refugees from Ukraine have been settled in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the National Audit Office\u2019s report Investigation into the Homes for Ukraine scheme, published on 17 October, what steps they are taking to improve and expand data on homelessness among Ukrainian refugees who have been part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, given that local authority data returns on scheme homelessness are voluntary.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish details of how the £150 million funding for local authorities to support people on Ukraine visa schemes into longer term accommodation will be allocated.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1537313/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, we would like as many sponsors as possible to extend their sponsorship beyond six-months and we are providing guidance for those who cannot continue sponsoring.\u202fAt the 4-month mark we are writing to sponsors and guests about the options available to them, helping them to plan their next steps.<\/p> To support Ukrainians that want to stay in sponsorships for a longer period, but with a different host, we are enabling a process of rematching and will continue to develop our bank of potential sponsors. We are also helping guests to live independently by supporting them in developing necessary language skills and finding jobs.<\/p> For arrivals under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, the Government is providing funding per person to councils to enable them to provide support to individuals and families, including in the minority of cases where someone is left without accommodation. This tariff to support the delivery of services is the same across the whole of the UK.<\/p> Further to the above, we have provided councils in England with £316 million this year to help prevent and meet the costs of homelessness. Homelessness is a devolved matter.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent homelessness amongst Ukrainian refugees in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to increase support to Ukrainian refugees and their host families, in particular to address increases in the cost of living.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide housing solutions to Ukrainian refugees in the UK to enable them to increase their independence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1518487/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Our priority was to get Ukrainians to safety as quickly as possible. As with any scheme of this size we anticipated relationship breakdowns which is why we put plans in place to address these risks<\/p> We are looking into updating the page in question so that UK phone numbers are not needed in order to receive updates on to the gov.uk page on Afghan Resettlement.<\/p> <\/p> Individuals can signup to receive email updates to the gov.uk page via email without having to enter to UK mobile number via the following link (attached):<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/topical-events/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-uk-government-response<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of barriers to removing the requirement to have a UK phone number to sign up for email updates to the gov.uk page 'Welcome: a guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK'; and whether they will place a copy of that assessment in the Library of the House.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471587/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We always anticipated that there would be some cases where accommodation is not found to be suitable, and in those relatively rare cases, government and local authorities provide alternative options or accommodation. Further guidance can be accessed (attached) here:<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils<\/a><\/p> https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-matching-organisations<\/a><\/p>
Local councils have a responsibility to support Ukrainians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including providing temporary accommodation where required to ensure no family is without a roof over their head.<\/p>
Local councils\u2019 statutory homelessness duties will apply in instances of sponsorship breakdown if the Ukrainian household does not have alternative suitable accommodation.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to assist Ukrainian refugees in the UK who have been declared homeless.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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<\/em><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Harrington of Watford on 13 July (HL1433), why the response given in that answer does not also appear on the gov.uk page 'Afghan citizens resettlement scheme'.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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