More than 200,000 arrivals to UK under Ukraine visa schemes
The number of visa holders arriving into the UK having fled the war in Ukraine has topped 200,000.
The milestone was reached almost two years after the Russian invasion in February 2022 prompted Ukrainians to flee their home country for safety in other nations.
The latest figures, published by the Government, showed that as of February 12, there had been 200,200 arrivals under visa schemes.
There have been 143,400 under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and 56,800 under the Ukraine Family Scheme.
People across the UK in March 2022, with Housing Secretary Michael Gove referencing the UK’s “long and proud history of helping others in their hour of need”.
