Closure of the Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
The legacy Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme was formally closed, with remaining and future relocations consolidated under the Appendix Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) within the Immigration Rules.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: The legacy Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme was formally closed, with remaining and future relocations consolidated under the Appendix Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) within the Immigration Rules.
Official source excerpt
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… to the ex-gratia scheme, which closes on 30 November 2022. 1 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules 2 7.5. Appendix Administrative Review has been updated to clarify that applicants under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance route do not have a right of administrative review. Introduction of the new Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery 7.6. The Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery establishes a route for a person who is a confirmed victim of Human Trafficking or Slavery, who is not a British Citizen …
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- 2022-02-17Immediate Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Route (CP 632)
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- 2022-04-06Removal of No Time Limit (NTL) Application Fee
- 2022-04-06Use of Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) for Digital Right to Work Checks
- 2022-05-03Ukraine Extension Scheme opens for eligible people already in the UK
- 2022-05-11Imposition of Visitor Visa Regime on Nationals of El Salvador
- 2022-05-30Introduction of the High Potential Individual route
- 2022-06-01New Legal Advice Service for Immigration Detainees
- 2022-06-24Revision of UK Expansion Worker Guidance (Endorsement Streamlining)
- 2022-06-28Commencement of Core Nationality Reforms (Remedying Historical Injustices)
- 2022-06-28Implementation of Differentiated Refugee Status Regime (HC 17)
- 2022-06-30End of COVID-19 Student Sponsorship Concessions
- 2022-08-10Homes for Ukraine opens to new applications from children without parents or legal guardians
- 2022-08-22Introduction of the Scale-up route
- 2022-08-31Devolution of Immigration Bail Regulations for Scotland and Northern Ireland
- 2022-10-01Reinstatement of In-Person Right to Work Checks