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  • World first partnership to tackle global migration crisis

    UK and Rwanda migration and economic development partnership to address shared international challenge of illegal migration and break the business model of people smuggling gangs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ukrainians fleeing war granted free access to NHS healthcare

    All Ukrainians arriving in England will be able to access NHS healthcare free of charge, including GP and nurse consultations, hospital services, and urgent care centres.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Secretary statement on humanitarian support for Ukrainians

    The Home Secretary has set out a bespoke humanitarian support package for Ukrainians in a speech to Parliament

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Secretary's topical statement on Ukraine

    The Home Secretary made a statement to Parliament on measures the Home Office has taken since the invasion of Ukraine.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Further push to help unaccompanied asylum seeking children

    The National Transfer Scheme becomes mandatory for all local authorities with children’s services.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

    The Minister for Afghan Resettlement, Victoria Atkins, updated the House of Commons on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Operation Warm Welcome.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • First family resettled under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

    World-leading Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme is now open, with the first family granted indefinite leave.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Operation Warm Welcome: progress update

    Ensuring Afghans who stood side-by-side with us in conflict, their families, and those at highest risk who were evacuated, are supported upon arrival in the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Office to introduce scientific methods for assessing the age of asylum seekers

    The Home Secretary has announced that the Home Office is establishing a new Scientific Advisory Committee to provide advice on ways of checking how old an asylum seeker is.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Afghan citizens resettlement scheme to open in January

    Ministers have confirmed the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (ACRS) will open in January.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National Transfer Scheme to become mandatory for all local authorities

    Children’s services across the UK have been informed of our intention to temporarily mandate the scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Funding boost for councils as new Afghan resettlement plans set out

    Local authorities will receive a generous funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Operation Warm Welcome under way to support Afghan arrivals in the UK

    Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Afghanistan update: letter to MPs

    A letter to all MPs regarding the Afghanistan evacuation and next steps.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Secretary unveils plans to further support refugees in the UK and around the world

    Resettled refugees to be granted indefinite leave to remain, an emergency resettlement mechanism and a pilot to help skilled people forced to flee their homes all announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark Borders Bill to enter Parliament

    Those who enter the UK illegally will find it harder to stay under fundamental reforms in the Nationality and Borders Bill.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Celebrating refugees across the UK

    Government recognises and celebrates the contributions of refugees who have resettled in the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Changes to the National Transfer Scheme

    Changes to the National Transfer Scheme will ensure responsibility for unaccompanied children seeking asylum will be more fairly distributed.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Secretary's statement on the New Plan for Immigration

    The Home Secretary made a statement to Parliament setting out the New Plan for Immigration.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Families reunited as asylum seekers transferred to the UK

    The UK has announced the successful transfer of 28 asylum seekers from Greece to reunite with their family members here, showing its ongoing global leadership in providing refuge for the most vulnerable.

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