UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Afghanistan category. Published on September 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Jessica Elgot and Rajeev Syal. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Afghanistan category. Published on September 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Jessica Elgot and Rajeev Syal. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossings
Shabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfreezing a scheme that will put the most vulnerable refugees on a faster path to permanent status.
The change marks a shift in Mahmood’s approach to asylum seekers after the abrupt closure of the Afghan resettlement scheme last year and changes that will keep refugee status under constant review for two decades.
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