The party stated that as of June 5, there were 3,180 Ukrainians living in welcome accommodations such as hotels, with a further 765 onboard the MS Victoria cruise ship. This is a reduction from the over 7,500 Ukrainians reported in temporary accommodation in May this year.

The Scottish Government put the super-sponsor scheme on hold amid high demand, promising that more permanent homes would be provided for those fleeing the conflict. The scheme, alongside individual sponsorships, has enabled over 24,000 displaced Ukrainians to settle in Scotland, The Herald reports.

Scottish LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: “According to the latest figures, more than one in 10 of those who reached Scotland are still stuck in temporary accommodation. Thousands of people are still living out of suitcases and in hotels.

“Scottish ministers were desperate for positive headlines but the big promises they made were never matched with the resources that local authorities needed to vet volunteer hosts or house these people properly. I warned a year ago that the ‘paused’ scheme would never reopen.

“Yet despite cutting off this route to safety and vastly reducing the number of Ukrainians able to travel to Scotland, ministers have still not got their act together to ensure everyone is housed and in receipt of basic services.

“I am concerned that unless the new minister for migration takes urgent action to help local authorities, many of these families and individuals will be trapped in limbo, unable to get on with their lives.”

In response Scotland’s migration minister Emma Roddick said: “Since the start of the illegal war against Ukraine, almost 25,000 people with a Scottish sponsor have arrived in the UK, over 20,000 of them through the Scottish Government’s super-sponsor scheme. Our priority is to support everyone who remains in welcome accommodation to access longer-term housing and ensure new arrivals can be safely accommodated.

“The number of people in temporary welcome accommodation has been on an overall decreasing trend since November 2022.

“We also recently completed the safe disembarkation of the MS Victoria ahead of the contract end on July 11, with all guests supported into onward accommodation.

“We continue to work closely with local authorities to help displaced people secure longer term housing, including making full use of existing and new volunteer hosts, social housing, and supporting access to viable private rental options.”