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Times of India – World
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Indian Sikh couple's New Zealand asylum claim rejected after NZ$336,000 crore debt dispute with Punjab moneylender
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Published by Times of India – World on timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Charities invited to become lead sponsors, marking a major step towards delivering the Home Secretary’s commitment to open new safe and legal routes. Applications open today (29 October) for charities to become lead sponsors under the UK’s new safe and legal routes . The Home Secretary pledged to open new refugee pathways last November, continuing the UK’s proud tradition of providing sanctuary to people fleeing war and persecution. Today’s applications mark a major step towards the first arrivals through the Named Community Sponsorship and Refugee Study routes next autumn. Welcomed by charities and the UNHCR, the routes will provide refugees with protection in the UK, and opportunities to study, contribute and rebuild their lives. A separate refugee work route will open for applications in spring 2027. This gives refugees help with accommodation, education, employment and local services, and the best possible start to a new life in the UK. Border Security & Asylum Minister Anna Turley said: Communities across the country will now be able to welcome refugees fleeing war and persecution – helping them put down roots and rebuild their lives. Minister Turley and Minister White, Minister for Migration and Citizenship, will meet charities and not-for-profits over the coming weeks, building on existing engagement, to hear their views making the routes a success. Sponsorship shows what is possible when communities are empowered to be part of the solution, giving us a chance to transform lives and restore trust in our refugee system.
Lead sponsors support community groups, employers and universities to identify and sponsor refugees to come to the UK through the refugee sponsor routes. You can apply to become a lead sponsor for the refugee sponsorship routes. refugee work route - this will open in spring 2027 These refugee sponsorship routes are separate from the existing Community Sponsorship Scheme . Full details of refugee requirements will be published separately. They can identify a refugee they wish to sponsor themselves. Alternatively, they can work with a lead sponsor to identify a suitable refugee. If you are applying on the refugee study route, you’ll need to show how you will meet the additional requirements of the study route lead sponsor role. The refugee sponsorship routes will initially operate in: The routes will be open to persons who have sought protection in these countries and are recognised as refugees by the relevant competent authority. For further information read Lead sponsors: refugee eligibility criteria . If you want to apply for both the refugee study and the named community sponsorship route, you will need to submit a separate application for each route. You can read the government’s policy guidance on the refugee sponsorship routes .
Read the full lead sponsor guidance before you start your application. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. This guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities for lead sponsors participating in the named sponsorship and refugee study routes .