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Refugees: Ukraine

Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 January 2026UIN 104291

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness in meeting the 8-week processing deadline for applications under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme.

Answered by Mike Tapp

UKVI are currently assessing Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme (UPE) visas within the published processing times. Information on visa processing times can be found at Visa processing times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK

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