Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Deferred
Full resettlement of eligible individuals accepting offers will take several years.
Conclusion
We asked the Department how confident it was that it would be able to resettle all those individuals, and how long it would take. The Department said that the estimate of 7,355 was a “maximalist projection” because it expected that around 80% of eligible principals would take up the offer of resettlement.17 The Department said that it would be some years before all eligible individuals who accept the offer of resettlement were relocated to the UK.18 According to Home Office immigration statistics published in August 2025, 3,383 people had arrived in the UK under the ARR by June 2025.19 11 C&AG’s Report, para 26 12 C&AG’s Report, Figures 1, 3 13 C&AG’s Report, para 28 14 Q 45 15 Qq 31, 45 16 Qq 46, 60, 63 17 Q 61 18 Q 62 19 C&AG’s Report, para 29 9 Managing sensitive and personal information
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation but then provides details about ongoing work related to a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, strengthening animal disease resilience, and integrating various biosecurity and veterinary strategies.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. requested by the Committee, noting that the negotiations for a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU, and timescales involved, will need to be integrated into development of this work. The department will examine strategic themes to determine how to strengthen long-term resilience to animal disease. The review will take account of other strategic interdependencies such as the livestock ID and traceability reforms, APHA’s systems reforms, upgrades to the National Biosecurity Centre, Veterinary Workforce and Vaccine Availability strategies and the UK Biological Security Strategy.