West Bank & Jerusalem
UK opens refugee resettlement pathways for Afghan women, Palestinians
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The UK government will launch new legal resettlement routes prioritising Afghan women and girls, The Guardian reported. The move follows the closure of an Afghan resettlement scheme last year and comes as officials seek alternatives to unauthorised Channel crossings. Experts cautioned that the proposed numbers are too modest to meaningfully reduce migration attempts.
The announcement follows a broader policy shift toward managed legal pathways for vulnerable populations. Palestinian refugees will also be included in the new scheme, though specific numbers and implementation timelines remain unclear from the available details.
