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Asylum: Afghanistan

Asked by Sir Mark HendrickLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 128186

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to expedite the processing of asylum claims of Afghan nationals who (a) served with and (b) assisted British troops in the Afghanistan war.

Answered by Alex Norris

Every asylum claim admitted to the UK asylum system is carefully considered on its individual merits, in line with published policies. There are clear processes in place for prioritising asylum claims on the basis of vulnerability in line with our published guidance available at: Asylum decision making prioritisation: caseworker guidance - GOV.UK.

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