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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 15 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2021. A holding answer was provided on Monday, 25 October 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2021 on behalf of the Home Office.

Refugees: Afghanistan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of people from religious minorities in Afghanistan who are able to resettle in the UK.

Answer

Through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) the UK will relocate up to 20,000 people at risk. It will prioritise those who have stood up for values such as democracy and women’s rights in Afghanistan, as well as vulnerable groups, including ethnic and religious minorities.

Further information on the eligibility, prioritisation and referral of people for the ACRS is set out in the policy statement published on gov.uk on 13 September, available at www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56321
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Minority groups Refugees Religious persons Afghanistan Resettlement
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk