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The Home Office has announced it will extend the ‘move-on’ period of time given to newly granted refugees from 28 days to 56 days.

Govan Community Project Head of Charity, Traci Kirkland, welcomed the news.

“GCP are delighted to hear the news that the Home Office have extended the move-on period for newly granted refugees to 56 days, something that many organisations across the sector have been campaigning for for a long time.  We hope this will see less people being forced into destitution as they take the next steps in rebuilding their lives in our communities.

“We note however that this is currently announced as a ‘time limited trial’ and we would urge the Home Office to make this a permanent policy change, to ensure that all refugees are provided with a more appropriate timescale to access their rights and entitlements, reducing the risk of homelessness.

“Whilst this is a hugely positive step, it does not sit in isolation of other policy and process and individuals and families will only fully benefit from the increased timescale if other barriers are reduced, such as ensuring access to e-visas and notice periods are received within the correct timescales, in the right order.”