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<p>No assessment has taken place about the impact of the time people spend on asylum
support on the integration of new refugees. The support available to people who claim
asylum includes free accommodation, a cash allowance to cover essential living needs,
free healthcare and education for their dependent children.</p><p>If a supported person
is granted refugee status they are able to take employment or apply for mainstream
benefits.</p><p>The Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper sets out our commitment
to working with civil society and other partners to increase the integration support
for refugees in the United Kingdom. The consultation on the Green Paper closed on
5 June and we are considering the responses.</p>
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