January 1, 2026
Hope on Hold: Barriers to Legal Support and the Integration of Afghans in the UK
A report by Refugee Legal Support
This report sets out the purpose, method, key findings,
and recommendations arising from APBI’s qualitative
study of Afghan families that have resettled in the
UK. It examines how these families navigated the
Resettlement Schemes, access to legal support,
and integration in the UK, against the backdrop of
the recent scheme closures. The study aims to
document the lived experiences of Afghan refugees
in the UK.