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<p>The government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable and at-risk
people fleeing Afghanistan. The situation is very complex and presents significant
challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave
Afghanistan. This includes the eligible family members of those being resettled under
the ACRS. For those evacuated from Afghanistan under the ACRS without their immediate
family members, further information will be made available in due course about options
for reuniting with them.</p><p>In line with our existing policy, those resettled under
the ACRS may be able to be accompanied by their immediate family members (their spouse
or partner, and dependent children under 18).</p><p>Those referred by UNHCR under
the ACRS will have refugee status and will therefore be able to access the refugee
family reunion route.</p><p>Those without refugee status wishing to bring family members
would need to apply through the regular family visa route under Appendix FM of the
Immigration Rules.</p><p>Whilst the UK has made a generous resettlement commitment,
we must bear in mind the capacity of the UK to resettle people is not unlimited and
therefore difficult decisions about who will be prioritised for resettlement have
to be made.</p>
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