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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 24 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: Resettlement

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they consulted the government of United States before closing the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.

Answer

The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was a scheme developed by the UK Government to provide support to our Afghan Partners and allies. As such, the decision to close ARAP to new principal applications was taken by the UK Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9328
Session
2024-26
Subjects
USA Afghanistan Resettlement Home country nationals
Link
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