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<p>The latest <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-march-2023"
target="_blank">Immigration system statistics, year ending March 2023 - GOV.UK</a>
(published on 25 May 2023), show that a total of 21,004 people have been resettled
in the UK under the Afghan schemes – the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)
and the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).</p><p> </p><p>We do not want
to see Afghan families and individuals in bridging accommodation for any longer than
is necessary – and we are working alongside c.350 local authorities to support all
Afghan families and individuals, including those relocated here under the ARAP, into
homes of their own. From the end of April 2023, the government began issuing families
and individuals in hotels and serviced accommodation 3 months legal notice to leave
their temporary accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>Dedicated multi-disciplinary teams, consisting
of Home Office Liaison Officers, DWP staff, and local authority officials are based
in hotels and provide bespoke support to Afghan households, including information
on how to rent in the private sector, find jobs and access English language training.</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 in new cash
for local authorities, which will go towards increasing the level of support available
and overcoming key barriers in accessing the housing system and employment and a £250
million expansion of the Local Authority Housing Fund to help councils to source homes
to house Afghans currently in bridging accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>More information
concerning the support being provided to hotel guests, and additional funding being
offered to Local Authorities and Councils can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><em><a
href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk%2F2023%2F04%2F24%2Fuk-government-support-for-resettled-afghans-in-bridging-accommodation-factsheet-april-2023%2F&data=05%7C01%7CRRRSCo-ordinationHub%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C83515ada1080411f941308db680b87ce%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638218170944436299%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DhcAi4%2FVYoJJbrNLOwlH52vK3wjJ2LojfEY2ASJgRTU%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">UK government support for resettled Afghans in bridging accommodation
factsheet – April 2023 - Home Office in the media (blog.gov.uk)</a></em></p><p><em>
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