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<p>As of 23 April 2024, 2,352 applicants are awaiting an initial eligibility decision
under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Of
these, 632 are applications raised in the last 3 months and 1,720 applications are
complex cases awaiting an eligibility decision. The ARAP scheme remains open, and
the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has received over 96,000 principal applications in total.</p><p>
</p><p>Defence is working hard to consider all remaining applications, conducting
checks and seeking additional information to ensure a decision can be made.</p><p>
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