Ongoing challenges Ukrainians continue to face

USPUK had the honour to attend the launch of the University of Birmingham's new report on the experiences and future intentions of displaced Ukrainians in the UK, which took place at the UK Parliament.

Together with MPs, researchers, representatives of the Ukrainian Embassy, AUGB, and Ukrainian community organisations from across the country, we discussed the ongoing challenges Ukrainians continue to face after three and a half years of temporary protection.

🔹 Over 218,000 Ukrainians arrived following the 2022 invasion

🔹 Nearly 3,000 respondents participated nationwide

🔹 Key barriers: employment, housing, education, mental health

🔹 Central issue: the absence of a long-term status pathway

📘 Read the full report here:https://lnkd.in/gnyqRVcm

For USPUK, these findings reflect what we see every day in our work. Our team supports forcibly displaced people seeking safety, stability, and a chance to rebuild their lives. We witness real stories behind the statistics families who have integrated into their communities, children thriving in UK schools, skilled professionals contributing to the local economy.

They deserve the opportunity to choose their future including the right to remain and settle in the UK if they wish to.

The event also marked the launch of Ukrainian Voice UK, a new advocacy coalition bringing together over 80 organisations and a network of more than 100,000 Ukrainians. USPUK welcomes this collective effort and supports a coordinated approach to representing the needs and voices of our community.

We are proud to represent our organisation and the people we serve and we remain committed to ensuring their voices are heard. Huge thanks for Settled, Opora, University of Birmingham and all the community and charity sector leaders who made this event and the coalition behind it possible.