The Home Office runs three refugee sponsorship routes: named community sponsorship, refugee study and refugee work. The routes operate separately from the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and alongside it, as complementary pathways to government-led resettlement. The policy guidance does not set out numbers, fees or dates for the routes.
What the three routes are
- Named community sponsorship
- Refugee study
- Refugee work
The policy guidance explains the purpose of each route, how it operates, the roles of delivery partners, and the policy and legal framework behind them. It is written for organisations and individuals who want a high-level understanding of the routes.
How they relate to the UK Resettlement Scheme
The routes sit alongside the UKRS, which is government-led. The guidance describes them as part of the government's wider approach to safe and legal routes for refugees.
Where to find the detail
The guidance is meant to be read alongside the Lead sponsor guidance. That document sets out the roles of lead sponsors and the requirements for sponsors and sponsorship arrangements. The Home Office says further guidance will be published in due course.
The full text is on the Policy guidance: refugee sponsorship routes (opens in a new tab) page on gov.uk.
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