A cruise ship was believed to be one of the options discussed by officials in Wales as a way of accommodating Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion. More than 5,600 Ukrainians have come to Wales since the end of February, with around half those sponsored by the Welsh Government.
These 2,800 or so sponsored arrivals have stayed at "welcome centres" commissioned by the Welsh Government, such as hotels, activity centres and holiday parks. The rest have stayed with host families.
On September 27, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt urged more households to open their doors to fleeing Ukrainians as it's expected that yet more could arrive based on the number of visas issued, and because about a quarter of Welsh hosts said they only planned to have their Ukrainian guests for six months. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
