On this day, the 4 year of the full scale-invasion of Ukraine, we represented our interests and were hosted by Lord Marvin Rees of Easton OBE in the UK House of Lords.
We shared our experiense of living in the UK alongside report of survey.

A survey of Ukrainians living in the UK, four years after the full scale invasion highlights strong appreciation and critical concerns about visa uncertainty and the potential retraumatisation of children if families are forced to return to Ukraine.
Survey shows 3 key insights:
– First of them is appreciation, Integration and contribution:
98% of Ukrainians from the survey say that they are grateful to be here, in the UK.
Integration has been remarkably strong. 74% say they still see their host regularly and view them as close friends or even family, and 15% continue to live with their hosts.
Economically, Ukrainians are contributing significantly. 86% are employed, including Ukrainians who have started their own business (4%). This shows a highly active, motivated community. At the same time, Only 35% of responders are optimistic about their future.

Visa uncertainty remains the single biggest concern. It affects people’s ability to rent, secure jobs, plan for their future, and maintain mental wellbeing. Many describe the stress as constant and destabilising.

Perhaps the most powerful insight relates to children: 79% of parents say their children could not return to Ukraine without facing serious adaptation challenges or emotional loss. Parents are afraid that returning would bring more trauma and instability after everything their children have already gone through. Their lives, their friendships, their education—are firmly rooted here now.

Across the survey, the message to the UK Government is consistent and clear:
Ukrainians are integrating, contributing, and rebuilding their lives—and they are asking for a secure, predictable long term pathway to remain, one that protects their families and reflects the reality of the community they have become.