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Resettlement in Lancashire

The Lancashire Refugee Integration Team (LRIT) is part of Lancashire County Council and coordinates refugee and asylum resettlement across the county. Established to deliver Lancashire’s commitment to resettle refugees, the team now supports people arriving through more than 10 resettlement routes.

LRIT has grown significantly since 2016 and brings strong lived experience, language skills and cultural knowledge to its work. Fully funded by central government, the team works with district councils and partner organisations to support refugees to integrate into communities across Lancashire.

Support for resettlers

Drop-in sessions

Advice, guidance and support drop-in sessions available.

Resettlement schemes

Afghanistan

Lancashire has committed to resettle 360 people under the Afghan Relations and Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.

Asylum dispersal

Information on who can assist with asylum dispersal and contingency accommodation in Lancashire

Community sponsorship

Community sponsorship is a way that community groups can be involved in supporting the resettlement of vulnerable people fleeing conflict.

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong UK Welcome Programme provides British Nationals (Overseas)  from Hong Kong and their dependants with the opportunity to come to the UK.

Ukraine

In response to the invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, the UK government has offered three main visa routes by which Ukrainian nationals can enter or remain in the UK.

United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme

The United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme aims to resettle up to 5,000 of the world’s most vulnerable refugees.

Unaccompanied asylum seeking children

Lancashire County Council participates in the government's Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.

Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Schemes

Information about the two schemes which have now been consolidated into the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme.