Special visas for Ukrainians who received temporary asylum in Britain after the full-scale invasion of Russia, from the beginning of 2025 can be extended for another 18 months, reports BBC News with reference to the British Home Office.
It is noted that for Ukrainian refugees in the UK have been introduced special categories of visas with a validity period of three years. The first such visas were issued in March 2022 and respectively expire in March 2025. They allow refugees to work in the United Kingdom, as well as give them access to education, health and social benefits.
“Ukrainian nationals in Britain who have been granted asylum under the Homes for Ukraine and Ukrainian Family Program will be able to apply for an 18-month visa extension three months before the visa expires, meaning the first of them can do so early next year,” it said.
Those who have been granted asylum in the country outside of these schemes will also be eligible for the extension, according to the Home Office.
According to BBC News, since the launch of programs for Ukrainians fleeing war, Britain has granted asylum to more than 283,000 people, many of whom have been placed with British families.
Homes for Ukraine, temporary asylum in Britain, Visas for Ukrainians
