Claim: For resettlement schemes, the UK is second only to Sweden. For taking people from the United Nations, the UK ranks fourth in the world.
Fact-check: How many refugees does the UK resettle compared to other European countries? - Full Fact
Verdict: the uk is second only to sweden among eu+ countries in the number of refugees accepted through official resettlement schemes, and fourth in the world. however, other european countries have resettled more refugees relative to their populations, as well as more asylum seekers.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-05-17T00:00:00