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<p>Following the UNHCR's urgent appeal for resettlement places, the UK has committed
to participate in the resettlement of the most vulnerable refugees who have been evacuated
by UNHCR from Libya to Niger. This is in addition to the UK's existing commitment
to resettle up to 3,000 vulnerable refugee children and their families from the Middle
East and North Africa more widely by 2020 under the Vulnerable Children's Resettlement
Scheme. The UK Government currently supports the EU's Operation Sophia through the
provision of staff to its Operational Headquarters. Presently the Operation's naval
operations are temporarily suspended, however should the Operation's air surveillance
assets observe a vessel in distress, relevant information is sent to the nearest Maritime
Rescue and Coordination Centre to coordinate a response.</p>
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