The recent images of thousands of Afghan people, including mothers and children, queuing for days outside Kabul airport in a desperate attempt to be evacuated by UK and US forces and escape the advancing Taliban fighters were shocking to see. Despite many being unsuccessful in their attempt to leave, thousands of Afghan refugees have arrived this year already and the government has committed to resettling 20,000 over the next three years as part of a Home Office programme, dubbed Operation Warm Welcome.
Refugees will be supported by local authorities and partner organisations under two schemes – the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) – at a cost to the government of around £300m in its first year.
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