Homes for Ukraine: 232 visas have been granted in Bristol

136 have been given in South Gloucestershire and 150 in North Somerset.

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Author: PA & Bethan HolmesPublished 21st Apr 2022

As of Wednesday, a total of 107,200 visa applications had been received and 71,800 visas issued under the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Homes For Ukraine sponsorship scheme.

This includes 41,200 applications under the Family Scheme, with 32,500 visas granted, the Government figures show.

And there have been 65,900 applications under the sponsorship scheme, and 39,300 visas issued.

Here in the South West under the Homes for Ukraine scheme around 2,258 visas have been given for Ukrainians live here.

In Bristol 232 have been granted, in South Gloucestershire 136 and in North Somerset 150.

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