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Written question asked by Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 7 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Monday, 13 November 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Refugees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan people under which schemes his Department plans to transfer from Pakistan in the next 12 weeks.

Answer

Many factors govern the flow of relocation, but we are grateful to the Government of Pakistan for their support on this important matter and we are endeavouring to bring as many eligible Afghans as possible to the UK, as quickly as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
285
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Pakistan Refugees Afghanistan Resettlement
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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