At the beginning of the year, the UK made changes to the conditions of stay of Ukrainians. One of the assistance programs has ended its operation, and the duration of stay under other programs has been reduced to 18 months instead of three years. According to which programs Ukrainians can get asylum in the UK in 2024, read more in the material. February 28, 2024 0 3 min
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For almost 2 years of the war, the UK has received a total of more than 200,000 temporary migrants from Ukraine. Since 2022, through a full-scale invasion, the UK government has introduced three programs (Ukraine Family Scheme, Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, Ukraine Extension Scheme), according to which Ukrainians could obtain a visa for long-term stay in the country and receive housing assistance and other benefits.
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How long can Ukrainians stay in the UK?
Ukrainians who are in the UK on one of the refugee programs will be able to extend their stay in the country for another 18 months after the end of their stay on a visa. Each person has their own start date, depending on when they received an entry permit.
How to extend your stay in the UK is still unknown. But it is noted that it will be possible to submit such an application no later than 3 months before the expiration of the initial period.
Conditions of stay of Ukrainians in the UK at the beginning of 2024
On February 19, 2024, the country’s government canceled the Ukraine Family Scheme program, which allowed relatives already living here to come to the UK. Ukrainians who came to Britain under this program can continue to enjoy their rights. which she provides, but now new applications are not accepted. Also, this program will continue to operate for children born in the UK to Ukrainians who are in Britain on the Ukrainian Scheme.
