Ukrainians can bring children to the UK because the visa change turns upside down

After a change in visa rules by the government, Ukrainians can bring their children again to join Britain.

Last February – Without notice – Government banned eligibility, so Ukrainian cannot permanently sponsor people under the houses for permanent Ukraine scheme without the right to live in the UK, which people who escape from war Allows to host.

Charities said that this family was torn, some desperate parents resorted to illegal routes to bring their children to Britain.

He welcomed the announcement as a “heavy relief” for his parents separate from his children, but warned that it would not help other members of those families such as brothers or parents or parents.

Over 190,000 people have come to the UK under the houses for the Ukraine scheme since the Russian invasion was launched in March 2022.

However, since last February only British or Irish citizens, or they have the right to live permanently in the UK, are able to act as sponsors, who provide people somewhere to live.

This meant that Euconians could no longer sponsor family members to join the UK without permanent residence in Britain.

At the same time, the plan of the Ukraine family, which allowed Ukrainian to join family members who already had a permanent residence in the UK.

Government has now announced A parent or legal guardian who is in the UK under any visa plans for Ukrainians can apply for the Ukraine scheme to sponsor their child under homes.

Dora-Olivia Wikol, Chief Executive Officer of Work Rights Center, a charity supporting migrants, said: “It will come as a big relief for the parents who have separated from their children, and finally they are UK Will be able to bring in security.

He said: “However, this action does not help those who have been forced to separate from other family members, including brother -in -law, parents or partners.

“We know that there are many Ukrainians in the UK that leave behind the elderly, sick or disabled relatives, with the belief that they will be able to bring them later. They face a cruel option: their care in Ukraine Leave the security of the UK, or remain in security, leaving your loved ones insecure.

Charity says it has separated from family members from hundreds of Ukrainians and is trying to bring them to Britain.

Settled, another charity that supports Ukrainian to apply for visas, said some families resorted to bringing their children to join through illegal routes, rather than leaving them in danger.

Yulia Ismail, an immigration advisor to charity, said: “We ask that the house office now works quickly to decide outstanding applications from children trapped in Ukrainian struggle areas, some of which are limited for almost a year.”