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<p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6<sup>th</sup> January,
providing up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route
to resettle in the UK.</p><p>We helped over 15,000 people to safety in the biggest
and fastest emergency evacuation in recent history, and we have continued to bring
people to the UK, with over 3,000 people helped to enter since the evacuation.</p><p>In
light of the success of our evacuation efforts, we expect to exceed our initial aim
of resettling 5,000 through the Scheme in the first year.</p><p>Community Sponsorship
provides the opportunity for friends and neighbours, charities and faith groups to
play a direct role in supporting families resettled to the UK as they restart their
lives here. Sponsors are able to welcome and support families through the ACRS.</p><p>The
number resettled through the ACRS and Community Sponsorship will be published soon
in line with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p>
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