A total of 151 Ukrainian refugees are expected to come to South Gloucestershire, the council has said, having started arriving on Friday last week and over the weekend. That is a very similar amount to Bristol, where 150 Ukrainian refugees are due to come, according to the mayor, with some already here.
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 Bristol who said the government response was "too slow".
However, the Home Office has said it stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and that the changes made to the visa process will make it quicker and simpler for Ukrainians with valid passports to come here. Nearly two weeks after Russia had launched its attack in Ukraine, local authorities in the Bristol region were still waiting for Government guidance on the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees in the area.
