Reform-led Lancashire county council to quit refugee resettlement scheme
Summary
Lancashire county council, led by the Reform party, plans to leave the UK government’s refugee resettlement programs. The council says it will stop participating in the schemes to focus funds on helping local vulnerable people and veterans.Key Facts
- Lancashire council will quit the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP).
- The council manages these schemes for 14 local councils responsible for housing.
- Reform party wants to prioritize local residents and veterans over refugees.
- These resettlement schemes are funded by the central government.
- Critics say leaving the scheme is just a political move and will not stop refugees from being helped.
- Opposition councillors warn that government funding could be lost if the council stops administering the programs.
- In 2025, 190,000 people entered the UK through safe and legal humanitarian routes, including refugees from Ukraine.
- Any final decision to leave the scheme must be approved by the council’s cabinet.
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