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Thousands of Migrants Arrive in UK via Ukrainian Visa Scheme

4/11/2026

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The Telegraph reports that thousands of migrants from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East have arrived in Britain through the Ukrainian free visa scheme amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Ukrainian free visa scheme was established by the previous government.
The Labour administration continues the scheme as the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its fifth year.

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The Telegraph reports that thousands of migrants from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East have arrived in Britain through the Ukrainian free visa scheme amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Ukrainian free visa scheme was established by the previous government.
The Labour administration continues the scheme as the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its fifth year.