Ukraine

In response to the invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, the UK Government has offered three main visa routes by which Ukrainian nationals can enter or remain in the UK.

Ukraine Family Scheme

The Ukraine Family Scheme allows family members of British nationals, UK settled persons and certain others to come to or stay in the UK. 

Ukraine Extension Scheme

You can apply to the Ukraine Extension Scheme if you’re Ukrainian, or the family member of someone Ukrainian. You can apply if you had permission to stay in the UK on or before 18 March 2022. You can also apply if you have permission to stay that expired on or after 1 January 2022.

Read more information about applying to the Ukraine Extension Scheme.

Both the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Ukraine Extension Scheme are coordinated and funded by individuals and require no local authority involvement.

The numbers of arrivals in Lancashire under both of these visa routes is currently unknown.

Homes For Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

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.

Lancashire Refugee Integration Team coordinates the local authority response to the scheme, which focuses on undertaking safeguarding checks and providing wider community integration support.

See further support and guidance available to Sponsors and Guests. 

Homes For Ukraine resettlement figures

As of 12 July 2022, 839 people had arrived in Lancashire under the Homes For Ukraine Scheme.