The UK denies asylum to Ukrainians: who will lose the right to protection

Ukrainians already in the UK can extend their visas for another 1.5 years. However, this leads to greater uncertainty for those who have been living in the country for some time.

Since the beginning of 2025, the UK has frequently denied Ukrainians asylum. The country's Home Office considers the western regions of Ukraine to be sufficiently safe, hence refugee status applications are rejected. This information is reported by 'Glavkom' citing the BBC.

Since the launch of the UK program for Ukrainians in March 2022, asylum status has been denied. Initially, this program allowed for invitations from local sponsors for the relocation of Ukrainians, but the British government emphasized that it is temporary and does not provide immigration rights.

The UK denies asylum to Ukrainians, citing that the western regions of Ukraine are considered safe. Ukrainians already in the country can obtain temporary visa extensions, but this creates more uncertainty for them. The relocation program for Ukrainians implemented by the UK does not provide immigration rights.