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<p>The cost of accommodating those resetting under the ACRS or ARAP, whilst they await
permanent accommodation, is estimated at £1 million a day. We don’t want to see Afghan
families in temporary accommodation for any longer than is necessary – and we have
been working as fast as possible to support Afghan families into homes of their own,
so that they can settle into their local communities, feel safe and independent and
rebuild their lives in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister’s statement on illegal
migration on 13 December 2022 set out his ambition to end the use of hotels as temporary
accommodation. We continue to work with partners to secure sufficient suitable accommodation
for new arrivals.</p><p> </p><p>We will also arrange travel for any beneficiaries
under the ACRS or ARAP who can be supported to arrange their own accommodation in
the UK ahead of arrival.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with c.350 local
authorities across the UK, to meet the demand for housing. Over 9,000 people have
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).</p>
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