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Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Afghanistan: Refugees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has separate qualifying criteria for entitlement to support for Afghan refugees who were employed (a) directly by the Government or British Council and (b) employed by an organisation funded by the Government or British Council.

Original answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

The answer was corrected by Leo Docherty (Conservative)

on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Corrected answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Eligible at-risk Afghan Nationals, who were directly employed by the British Government and British Council, and those working for programmes funded by the British Government and British Council who supported the UK effort in Afghanistan, are both being considered for resettlement if they applied for the MOD-led Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme. The eligibility criteria for ARAP is set out on gov.uk. Any offer of resettlement will be contingent on security screening and provision of biometric information. We continue to work, including with likeminded partners and countries neighbouring Afghanistan, on resettlement issues and to support safe passage for eligible Afghans.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203990
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Finance Government Staff Refugees Afghanistan British Council
Link
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