Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 18 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq: Interpreters
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what protection is provided for translators previously engaged by UK forces in Iraq.
- Answer
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We take our responsibilities to the Iraqi interpreters who worked with UK forces in Iraq extremely seriously.As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in his statement of 8 October 2007, Official Report, column 23, we introduced a policy that allowed eligible former Iraqi interpreters to settle in the UK through the Gateway protection programme. Currently some 589 Iraqi interpreters and their families, including those used by the other employing departments based in Iraq, have chosen to settle in the UK under this programme.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 501 c612-3W; 300333
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Iraq Peacekeeping operations Interpreters
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