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News: Reopening of referrals to the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and new Refugee Sponsorship Routes to the UK

The UK Government has announced the reopening of referrals to the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and the introduction of new named sponsorship routes for refugees.
Find out more about Resettlement via the UKRS.
Find out more about the Refugee Sponsorship Routes to the UK