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<p>The vast majority of children resettled under the Vulnerable Children Resettlement
Scheme (VCRS) were done so as part of a family group. The scheme ended in 2021. The
Government’s refugee family reunion policy allows a partner and children under 18
of those granted protection in the UK to join the adult sponsor here, if they formed
part of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country. This includes those
who are part of a religious minority.</p><p>All those brought to the UK under Afghan
Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)
will have the right to work, access to education and healthcare and be able to apply
for public funds. To ensure they will be supported properly, changes will be made
to legislation so that, if necessary, people arriving under ARAP and ACRS do not need
to meet the habitual residence test.</p><p>They will also receive comprehensive integration
support as they start their new lives in the UK. A package of support to acclimatise
to the UK, learn English, and find work, will enable rapid self-sufficiency and social
integration in UK communities.</p><p> </p>
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