More than 200 visas have been issued as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme to people with sponsors in Brighton and Hove.
The city is one of the top 30 council areas in the country for the number of visas issued, with 212 granted so far.
In total, more than 28,000 visas have been issued in about 300 council areas in England.
The highest number – 507 – have been issued in Buckinghamshire which has almost twice the population of Brighton and Hove – more than 540,000, compared with about 290,000.
The scheme allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to Britain if they have a named sponsor.
In addition, there is a separate Ukraine Family Scheme, which allows applicants to join family members or extend their stay in the UK.
Anyone with a spare room or home is able to offer to sponsor someone from Ukraine provided that it is offered for at least six months.
Those offering sponsorship must be British or to have leave to remain in the UK for at least six months.
To register an interest in the scheme, click here.
Brighton and Hove Council has done little visible work to support the Ukrainians. I have had five with me for over a fortnight the only contact I’ve had from the council is after escalating to one MP, four counsellors and the Council CEO. They have failed to give the cash payment to the refugees as promised by the government,They have failed to check my accommodation and see if it’s suitable, they have failed to give me an advance DBS check to ensure the children are safe. I’ve quoted a month before the refugees get the money they’re supposed to receive on day one. Yesterday a generic email which has just pull together pages from the government guidance and comments on Facebook.
Yes the people of Brighton and Hove have risen to this demand with generosity the council have totally failed to respond.
Did not realise Cities granted visas, very misleading headline