The Welsh Government is going to pause its super-sponsor scheme for Ukrainian refugees. So far 480 people have arrived in the UK or Wales through the scheme. A total of 2,866 have applied to come through the scheme.
When the war broke out the Welsh Government said it would sponsor 1,000 people and provide them with accommodation, support, and care in Wales. It also removes the need for applicants to be matched to a named person before they are cleared to travel to the UK through the visa system.
Welcome centres have been set up across Wales. The Urdd is involved as are hotels and university accommodation. The idea is arrivals go to those and are then moved onto medium- and longer-term accommodation. The welcome centres have capacity for up to 750 bed spaces.
