Overview

• Community members submitted the complaint to the Caerphilly returning officer, who said the matter will be passed to Gwent Police as returning officers cannot investigate such claims.
• Leaflets cited in the complaint describe the £55 million Nation of Sanctuary as a programme for asylum seekers, which Ukrainians say is false because most funding supported people on temporary Ukraine visas.
• The Welsh Government’s spending on the scheme totals about £55 million over six years—roughly 0.05% of its £29 billion annual budget—with more than £45 million reported as support for Ukrainians.
• Reform UK said it makes no apology for opposing the policy and pointed to polling that shows significant opposition, while Nigel Farage said Ukrainians should not be “put into that basket” and argued some money was wasted.
• The Oct. 23 Senedd by‑election has seen immigration dominate the campaign, and local reporting suggests a close contest with implications for Labour’s long‑held seat.