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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Hong Kongers seeking safety in the UK granted extended stay

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians and Hong Kongers seeking safety in the UK have been an granted extended stay after safe routes were expanded.

More than 147,000 refugees from the two countries have been approved for visa extensions after arriving on the legal pathways set up to help them, data from the Home Office shows.

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