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<p>The UK’s military evacuation from Afghanistan concluded on 28 August, the largest
since the Second World War. Our armed forces and Civil Service staff worked around
the clock to evacuate over 15,000 people.</p><p>At the same time, the Government has
worked at pace to develop and launch a new and bespoke resettlement scheme, announced
on 18 August, which will relocate 5,000 vulnerable Afghans in its first year, rising
to 20,000 over the long-term – one of the most generous schemes in British history.</p><p>Under
the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), we will work with the United Nations
and aid agencies to identify those at risk, as we have done in respect of those who
fled the war in Syria - but we will also include people who have contributed to civil
society or face a particular risk from the Taliban, for example, because of their
role in standing up for democracy and human rights, or because of their gender, sexuality
or religion. We are working at pace to get the ACRS up and running and we will announce
further details as soon as possible.</p><p>The UK has a proud history of welcoming
those in need and has resettled over 25,000 people in need of protection since 2015.
We look forward to welcoming thousands more in the years to come, supporting them
to begin new lives in safety here in the United Kingdom.</p>
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