Will the Minister confirm, as of 27 July 2022, how many Ukrainian refugees granted UK visas and have the Welsh Government as a super sponsor are still in Ukraine and have not yet been housed in welcome centres?
Answered by Minister for Social Justice | Answered on 05/08/2022
The latest published data, updated on 28th July by the Home Office show that as of 26 July 2022:
- 4,422 visas have been issued where the Welsh Government is a super sponsor.
- 2,079 people have arrived in the UK, where the Welsh Government is a super sponsor.
The UK Government does not tell us where the visa applicants are at any given point before they arrive in the UK.