The operation includes offering families immediate indefinite leave to remain, as well as unlocking further funding for school and healthcare places.
This includes an extra £12m for schools to “prioritise additional” places for children. The funding also covers school transport, specialist teachers and English language support.
Families arriving from Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s control of the country last month, will be given access to liaison officers to help them communicate with councils, register with a GP as well as access accommodation and “more tailored support”.
An additional £5m is being offered to councils in England, Wales and Scotland to support families, including meeting the cost of renting properties.
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