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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

Ukrainians already in UK can apply to stay for three years under new Home Office scheme

AP

Ukrainians who are already living in the UK will be able to apply under a new immigration scheme which will allow them to remain in Britain for three years in light of the war in their country, the government has said.

The Ukraine extension scheme, announced by the Home Office on Tuesday, will allow Ukrainian nationals and their partners or children who had leave to remain in the UK on 18 March 2022, or whose right to remain has expired since 1 January 2022, to apply to extend their stay.

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