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Number of people on Afghan Resettlement Programme (total) (population) of which, Afghan Resettlement Programme - interim (population) (22386) Metric type
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- Resettlement is the transfer of refugees from the country in which they have sought refuge to another State that has agreed to admit them. The UNHCR identifies refugees registered with them and assesses their protection needs. Those determined by UNHCR to be in need of resettlement may be referred to the UK for consideration. Resettlement is provided as a durable solution when integration in the host country or a safe return to a person’s country of origin is not possible.
The UK formally opened the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) on 6 January 2022.
The scheme will prioritise:
- those who have assisted the UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech, and rule of law
- vulnerable people, including women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups at risk (including ethnic and religious minorities and LGBT+).
The scheme is not application-based. Instead, eligible people will be prioritised and referred for resettlement to the UK through one of 3 referral pathways:
1. Under Pathway 1, vulnerable and at-risk individuals who arrived in the UK under the evacuation programme have been the first to be settled under the ACRS. Eligible people who were notified by the UK government that they had been called forward or specifically authorised for evacuation, but were not able to board flights, will also be offered a place under the scheme if they subsequently come to the UK.
2. Under Pathway 2, we are now able to begin receiving referrals from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of vulnerable refugees who have fled Afghanistan for resettlement to the UK. UNHCR has the global mandate to provide international protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees. UNHCR will refer individuals in accordance with their standard resettlement submission criteria, which are based on an assessment of protection needs and vulnerabilities.
3. Pathway 3 was designed to offer a route to resettlement for those at risk who supported the UK and international community effort in Afghanistan, as well as those who are particularly vulnerable, such as women and girls at risk and members of minority groups. In the first year of this pathway, the government is considering eligible, at-risk people for resettlement from 3 groups: British Council contractors, GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni. There are 1,500 places available in the first year under Pathway 3. This number includes the principal applicants and their eligible family members.
'Interim' accommodation: As of 31 August 2023 the Home Office has ended its existing bridging contracts with all bridging hotels and serviced accommodation sites. However, a small number of people remain accommodated in hotels and serviced accommodation, supported by Home Office, for two reasons:
- they need accommodation during the short period between the end of their notice period and the date on which their settled accommodation is ready for them to move into;
- cases of medical need where a family member requires continued attendance at a specific hospital.
- Modified
- 29 Feb 2024
- Data last updated
- 29 Feb 2024
- Short label
- No. of people on Afghan Resettlement Programme (total) (population) of which, Afghan Resettlement Programme - interim (population)
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 0
- Polarity
- a high value is good
- Measure
- Number of people
- Dataset
- Number of Asylum seekers on Homes for Ukraine, Afghan Resettlement Programme and Supported Asylum Pathways
- Source
- Home Office
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