Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:34 pm on 14 February 2023.
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to provide an update to Members about our ongoing work to support people from Ukraine seeking sanctuary in Wales.
Wales has now welcomed just over 6,400 Ukrainians under Homes for Ukraine. Almost 3,400 have been sponsored by Welsh households, with just over 3,000 sponsored by the Welsh Government by 7 February. Over 1,300 of those Welsh Government has sponsored have now moved into longer term accommodation. There have been additional arrivals under the Ukraine family scheme, but we're not given that data by the UK Government. The total number of granted visas has not grown very much in 2023 so far. Around 8,750 visas have now been granted to those with sponsors in Wales, and there remain around 1,500 individuals with visas who are yet to travel, and we remain mindful that events in Ukraine can have a direct impact on the number of Ukrainians who may arrive in Wales.