More than 650 Ukrainian refugees to England have been left homeless. Families, including children, have had to seek help from councils after placements broke down.
Between February 24 and June 3, councils across England have helped 660 households who fled the war in Ukraine but then found themselves facing homelessness in the UK. That includes 180 single households and 480 with dependent children.
There are two routes to help Ukrainians get visas to come to the UK. The Ukraine Family Scheme allows applicants to join family members, or extend their stay, in the UK, while Homes for Ukraine allows people to offer a home to people fleeing Ukraine, either someone they know or someone they’ve been matched with through the scheme, as a sponsor.
