
UK to Restart Resettlement Program With Priority for Palestinians and Afghan Women
Sep 28, 2026·1 min read
The United Kingdom plans to revive a refugee resettlement program that will give priority to Palestinian refugees and Afghan women, according to a report published Sunday by The Guardian.
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce the reopening of the UK’s resettlement scheme at the Labour Party conference tomorrow, the report said. The program has effectively been on hold for approximately two years, despite never being formally shut down.
Under the renewed program, Palestinians and Afghans are expected to account for roughly one-quarter of those resettled in Britain. The revised scheme will also provide refugees with a more accessible pathway toward obtaining permanent settlement status in the UK.