More details on how the "Homes for Ukraine" scheme will operate have been provided by Bristol City Council.
The Homes for Ukraine scheme, to be rolled out this week, will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses to bring people fleeing the war to safety - even if they have no ties to the UK and receive £350 per month as a "thank you" payment. In recent weeks, the Government has faced criticism over the speed and scale of its efforts to bring fleeing Ukrainians from the Russian invasion to the UK.
One of those people to criticise the UK government was a Ukrainian living in the city who said the government response was "too slow". However, the Home Office has said they stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and that the changes they have made to the visa process will make it quicker and simpler for Ukrainians with valid passports to come here, adding capacity at visa application centres has been expanded to 13,000 appointments a week.
