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Closed Create a fast-track visa for British-employed Ukrainians and their families

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Establish a fast-track visa program for Ukrainians who are employed (whether full-time or under contract) by the British Government or British companies to apply for themselves and their families to come to the UK.

We feel the British economy, in particular the tech industry, has benefited substantially from relatively low-cost, but very high quality, Ukrainian labour over the past two decades.

The many skilled Ukrainians who contribute so much to our economy should receive special treatment in their hour of need.

The British economy stands to benefit enormously from the skilled labour that Britain would attract with this initiative.

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    Ukrainian refugees discussed by MPs, and new ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme announced

    MPs debated an e-petition relating to arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK on Monday 14 March. This debate followed a Government announcement of a new ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme, which will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses in the UK to bring Ukrainians to safety.

    Debate on arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK

    MPs debated an e-petition calling on the Government to waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees on Monday 14 March. This debate was scheduled by the MPs on the Petitions Committee, because e-petition 609530, "Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees", was signed by over 100,000 people.

    Read the petition that prompted this debate: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/609530

    Read a transcript of the debate: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-03-14/debates/7F61EFBF-4EDF-43C3-A739-AA1FFA3F63CE/UkrainianRefugees

    Watch the debate: https://youtu.be/ZeqPJokhuqA

    This was a Westminster Hall debate, which give MPs an opportunity to raise local and national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Westminster Hall debates are general debates that do not end in a vote.

    Find out more about Westminster Hall debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/westminster-hall-debates/

    Government announces ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme

    The Government has launched a new ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme, which will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses in the UK to bring Ukrainians to safety – including those with no family ties to the UK.

    In the first phase of the scheme people in the UK will be able to nominate a named Ukrainian or Ukrainian family to stay with them in their home or in a separate property.

    Find out more information, and record your interest: https://homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk/

    The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced details of the scheme in the House of Commons on Monday 14 March.

    Read the Secretary of State's announcement and questions from MPs: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-03-14/debates/8B28287A-F683-4F80-8A1F-AA1016D92B27/UkraineSponsorshipScheme

    Find out more about the Ukraine crisis

    The House of Commons Library has published a series of accessible briefings about the Ukraine crisis, with information about how the situation has developed, and the international response.

    Find out more: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9455/

    Find out about future discussions in the House of Commons

    Find out about upcoming discussions in the House of Commons: https://whatson.parliament.uk/

    Read transcripts of all discussions in the House of Commons, which are published a few hours after they happen: https://hansard.parliament.uk/

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    Arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK to be discussed by MPs

    MPs will debate an e-petition calling on the Government to waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees on Monday 14 March. This debate has been scheduled by the MPs on the Petitions Committee.

    Watch the debate on Monday from 4.30pm: https://youtu.be/ZeqPJokhuqA

    You can also read a transcript of the debate a few hours after it has finished: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-02-24

    This debate has been scheduled because e-petition 609530, "Waive visa requirement for Ukrainian refugees", was signed by over 100,000 people.

    Read the petition that prompted next week's debate: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/609530

    What is a Westminster Hall debate?

    Westminster Hall is the second chamber of the House of Commons. Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local and national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Westminster Hall debates are general debates that do not end in a vote.

    Find out more about Westminster Hall debates: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/westminster-hall-debates/

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