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SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR PERSONS UNDER TEMPORARY PROTECTION
Introduction/legal basis
Housing
This group consists of Kosovo Albanians who came to the UK under the UNHCR Humanitarian
Evacuation Programme of Spring/Summer 1999. They were given one year’s exceptional leave to
enter the UK (temporary protection).
Kosovo Albanians under temporary protection were initially housed in reception centres, but
many have now moved out into private accommodation. Their rights to housing and related
benefits are the same as for people with ELR (see previous section).
Freedom of residence/movement
As for people with ELR.
Financial assistance
Work
As for people with ELR.
As for those granted Convention status or ELR.
Access to the adult education system
As for those granted ELR.
Language tuition
As for those granted Convention status or ELR.
School attendance and mother tongue tuition
As for those granted Convention status or ELR.
Unaccompanied minors
As for those granted Convention status or ELR.
Repatriation
Kosovo Albanians who are under temporary protection can apply to visit Kosovo and then return
to the UK under the “Explore and Prepare” scheme. This is organised by a group called ODA,
financed by the government.
Financial support is available to those Kosovo Albanians who register for voluntary return before
25 June 2000 (even if the actual departure takes place at a later date).
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