Some 104,000 folks had arrived within the UK underneath Ukraine visa schemes as of Monday, figures printed by the Dwelling Workplace and UK Visas and Immigration present.
This consists of 31,300 folks underneath the household scheme, and 72,700 folks underneath the Houses for Ukraine sponsorship scheme.
The figures additionally present that, as of Tuesday, round 198,200 purposes have been made for visas, and 166,200 visas have been issued.
These embrace 55,000 purposes underneath the household scheme, of which 47,200 visas have been granted, and 143,200 purposes underneath the sponsorship scheme, of which 119,000 visas have been granted.
The recent guidelines had been revealed by Boris Johnson in March, which meant that people who find themselves at the moment settled within the UK will have the ability to convey instant members of the family from Ukraine into the nation.
Relations who're eligible to use for these visas are a partner or civil associate, an single associate of not less than two years, a guardian or their youngster if one is underneath the age of 18, or grownup relations who're carers.
The principles had been met with criticism by some folks, who suppose that the Authorities have to do extra to permit additional Ukrainians to enter the nation.
Talking within the Commons after the schemes had been introduced, Priti Patel mentioned: "I've eliminated the same old language necessities and wage thresholds for Ukrainians to return to the UK to be with their members of the family.
"And the place members of the family of British nationals don't meet the factors however do go all safety checks we are going to give them permission to enter the UK outdoors the foundations for 12 months.
"Because of this all British nationals and any individual settled within the UK can convey over instant Ukrainian members of the family.
"Via this coverage alone, a further 100,000 Ukrainians might be eligible to return to the UK and entry work and public companies.
"There isn't a restrict on the numbers, anybody who needs to use ought to contact the devoted 24 hour line for help earlier than making use of."
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