Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the Ukrainian refugee visa schemes to include temporary places for (1) students, and (2) academics.

The Government has no plans to extend its Ukraine humanitarian visas to include temporary places for students or academics.

For Ukrainians wishing to come to the UK to escape the Russian invasion, the Government has opened the Ukraine Family Scheme for those with existing family ties to the UK, and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme for those who do not. The Government has also announced the Ukraine Extension Scheme to allow Ukrainians here on temporary visas to obtain three years’ leave to remain and the ability to work and access public services, in line with the other two Ukraine Schemes.

Ukrainian students and academics who do not wish to apply for one of these Schemes can choose to apply for visas under the existing points based system, provided they meet existing eligibility criteria.