Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will allow Ukrainian visa-holders to sponsor more family members through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, including (1) partners, (2) children over 18, and (3) siblings.

Following a review, on the 31 January 2025 we amended the sponsorship eligibility criteria under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to enable parents with Ukraine Scheme visas to sponsor their children to join them in the UK.

This change is intended to simplify the administrative process for children to reunite with their parents and has been developed in line with our duty to consider the best interests of children.

There are currently no plans to expand this beyond children under 18. Adults in Ukraine, including children over 18, will continue to be eligible to apply under the HFU scheme, once they have found an Approved Sponsor.

We continue to review our policies in line with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.