Ukrainian visa holders who arrived in the UK to escape the ongoing war with Russia will be given an additional 18-month extension, allowing them to stay in Britain until at least September 2026, announced the Home Office on Sunday (Feb 18).
Since the start of the war nearly two years ago, more than 200,000 Ukrainians have sought sanctuary in the UK. However, with the first visas issued in March 2022 set to expire next year, the Home Office said the new scheme would provide “certainty and assurance” for Ukrainians in the UK.
