Written question asked by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Conservative) on Monday, 14 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 28 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghanistan: Resettlement
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government why they have closed the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; and why they did not give advance notice of those closures.
- Answer
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Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) has been in operation for over four years and over 95% of all applications are now found to be ineligible. This Government has been clear that resettlement schemes cannot be an indefinite process. Over 19,000 individuals have now relocated to the UK under ARAP.Those who have submitted an application will be duly processed.
Over 13,200 people have also been successfully resettled under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) since 2021. We will continue to honour our commitments to those who have already been found eligible for ACRS and ARAP.
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- Reference
- HL9407
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Closures Afghanistan Resettlement Home country nationals
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