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<p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will prioritise those who have assisted
UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights,
freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at
risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and
LGBT+).</p><p>Representations from Members of Parliament have raised the plight of
a great number of people from Afghanistan who would wish to relocate to the UK.</p><p>These
representations have helped to inform the design of the ACRS as a scheme that will
help those in need who are particularly vulnerable, including women and children at
risk, and minority groups; as well as those who have supported the UK mission in Afghanistan.</p><p>All
referrals onto the ACRS will be through the three pathways set out in the statement
to Parliament of 6 January, which is a fair and equitable way to identify those most
in need.</p><p>As an additional verification step, we shall check names of eligible
British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni against the names
of people referred to us by MPs during the evacuation.</p><p>Further detail on the
three referral pathways can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a>.</p>
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