What help will the government offer to Ukrainians seeking shelter in the UK? While the Prime Minister has been talking up his support for the Ukrainian people, government actions on offering refuge to those fleeing the country has so far been limited. After immigration minister Kevin Foster suggested on social media that those escaping Putin’s invasion could qualify for the seasonal worker scheme — which applies to jobs such as fruit picking — Boris Johnson is under pressure to go much further (Foster’s tweet has now been deleted).
What help will the government offer to Ukrainians seeking shelter in the UK?
On Sunday, the government announced that Ukrainian nationals settled in the UK will be able to bring their ‘immediate family members’ to join them. This, however, is rather limited given it only applies to spouses, unmarried partners of at least two years, children if one is under 18, or adult relatives who are also carers.
With other countries going further, calls are growing for Johnson to do the same.
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