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Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 February 2023. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Refugees: Afghanistan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January to Question 126658 on Refugees: Afghanistan, whether the entire cohort of an applicant will be rejected if one family member fails security checks .

Answer

Security checks are undertaken for all individuals who apply for resettlement to the UK, including under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. Further information on this is set out in the GOV.UK guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
150498
Session
2022-23
Related items
Resettlement: Afghanistan
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Vetting Refugees Afghanistan Resettlement Home country nationals
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk