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<p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme commenced on 6 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>The scheme will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in
Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom
of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk,
and members of minority groups (including ethnic and religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>Details
of how the ACRS will operate including the referral pathways for those outside and
inside Afghanistan are set in the oral statement of 6 January can be found here <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-the-afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-the-afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a></p>
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