https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-reopen-scheme-to-resettle-refugees-in-the-ukContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-reopen-scheme-to-resettle-refugees-in-the-ukhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shabana-mahmood-to-reopen-scheme-to-resettle-refugees-in-the-uk#u91143Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:56:09 +0000Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme to offer safe and legal routes for people fleeing war and persecution. Around 25 percent of arrivals under the restarted program are expected to be Afghan women and girls, Palestinian refugees, and individuals with disabilities. The initiative follows the closure of the previous Afghan scheme last year. Officials hope providing these legal pathways will help deter small boat Channel crossings and fulfill international obligations, though experts have questioned whether the numbers admitted will be large en