Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees could come to the UK through the government sponsorship scheme, a leading Conservative MP has said. Michael Gove said the newly announced £350 a month cash support for families taking in people who have fled the fighting could see the first people arriving in a week.
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary, said more than 3,000 UK visas have been issued to fleeing Ukrainians. Asked for an update on the number of refugees from Ukraine that the UK has accepted, he told Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday that “more than 3,000 visas” have been issued.
He said it is thought the new scheme could bring in 'tens of thousands" of Ukrainians seeking safety and said there would be additional support for local authorities which would be given more than £10,000 per refugee. He told the programme: "There’ll be money available for local authorities … there will be just over £10,000 per individual available to local authorities.”
