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Afghanistan: Resettlement

Asked by Wendy ChamberlainLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 74025

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of ARAP eligible Afghans currently staying in British High Commission supported hotels in Islamabad.

Answered by Al Carns

Currently, there are approximately 30 ARAP eligible Afghans under the care of the British High Commission in Islamabad. 13 ARAP eligible Afghans under the care of the British High Commission have been deported to Afghanistan.

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