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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 20 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 March 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Resettlement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people eligible under (a) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and (b) Afghan citizens resettlement scheme accommodated by the British High Commission in Islamabad are under the age of 18.

Answer

As of 22 March 2023, there are currently 500 ARAP eligible individuals under the age of 18 accommodated by the British High Commission (BHC) in Islamabad. There are no ACRS-eligible individuals currently accommodated by the BHC in Islamabad.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
169298
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Children Young people Afghanistan Resettlement Home country nationals
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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