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<p>The latest <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-december-2022"
target="_blank">Immigration System Statistics, year ending December 2022</a>, published
on 23 February, show that since their first arrivals in 2021, the ACRS and the Afghan
Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) have resettled a total of 21,387 people.</p><p>
</p><p>They also show that over 9,000 people have now been supported into settled
accommodation (This breaks down as c.8,500 moved into homes with an additional c.500
matched but not yet moved). The figures are not currently broken down into ACRS/ARAP
individuals or families.</p><p> </p><p>The government is providing £285 million of
new funding to local authorities supporting the Afghan resettlement schemes. This
includes £35 million which will go towards increasing the level of support available
as well as a £250 million expansion of the Local Authority Housing Fund to help councils
to source homes for Afghans currently in bridging accommodation.</p><p>This new, generous
package of support comes in addition to the existing support available for people
on the ACRS and ARAP schemes, including access to welfare system, the right to work
and full access to public services.</p><p>The move from hotels into settled accommodation
is in the best interests of families and individuals and will enable them to benefit
from the freedoms of independent living that only suitable non-hotel accommodation
can provide.</p>
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