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> https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recognised-providers-organisations-who-can-help-guests-from-ukraine-find-sponsors-in-the-uk<\/a><\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that some Ukrainian refugee families have not been accommodated successfully on arrival in England; and what steps they are taking in response.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Guidance about the various support mechanisms and full access to public services including healthcare, education, work and benefits etc. can be found (attached) via https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions#sponsors<\/a><\/p>
| Location<\/th> | Sponsor<\/th> | Number of visa applications<\/th> | Number of visas issued<\/th> | Number of arrivals in the UK by sponsor location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sponsored by individuals<\/p><\/td> 69,065<\/p><\/td> 62,662<\/p><\/td> 40,085<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sponsored by individuals<\/p><\/td> 1,159<\/p><\/td> 993<\/p><\/td> 231<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sponsored by individuals<\/p><\/td> 3,691<\/p><\/td> 3,348<\/p><\/td> 2,035<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> Sponsored by the Scottish Government<\/p><\/td> 9,170<\/p><\/td> 8,183<\/p><\/td> 2,236<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> Total<\/p><\/td> 12,861<\/p><\/td> 11,531<\/p><\/td> 4,271<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sponsored by individuals<\/p><\/td> 2,839<\/p><\/td> 2,538<\/p><\/td> 1,609<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> Sponsored by the Welsh Government<\/p><\/td> 3,116<\/p><\/td> 2,693<\/p><\/td> 590<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> Total<\/p><\/td> 5,955<\/p><\/td> 5,231<\/p><\/td> 2,199<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Notes to the summary table<\/p> 1. These data are provisional management information from live operational systems and are subject to change. The data have not gone through the same levels of quality assurance as official statistics.<\/p> <\/p> Total Ukraine Scheme visa applications received: 154,500<\/p> Data is as of 7 June 2022 and comprised of:<\/p> Total Ukraine Scheme visas issued to people: 124,400<\/p> Data is as of 7 June 2022 and comprised of:<\/p> Total arrivals of Ukraine Scheme visa-holders in the UK: 70,500<\/p> Data is as of 6 June 2022 and comprised of:<\/p> The Government has no plans to extend its Ukraine humanitarian visas to include temporary places for students or academics.<\/p> For Ukrainians wishing to come to the UK to escape the Russian invasion, the Government has opened the Ukraine Family Scheme for those with existing family ties to the UK, and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme for those who do not. The Government has also announced the Ukraine Extension Scheme to allow Ukrainians here on temporary visas to obtain three years\u2019 leave to remain and the ability to work and access public services, in line with the other two Ukraine Schemes.<\/p> Ukrainian students and academics who do not wish to apply for one of these Schemes can choose to apply for visas under the existing points based system, provided they meet existing eligibility criteria.<\/p>"}
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