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<p>Family members of British citizens and settled persons, including those with humanitarian
protection in the UK, who were not called forward for evacuation as part of Op PITTING,
will need to apply to come to the UK under the existing economic or family migration
and reunion rules. They will be expected to meet the eligibility requirements of their
chosen route, which may include paying relevant fees and charges, and providing their
biometrics.</p><p>The British Embassy in Kabul has currently suspended in country
operations and all UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn.</p><p>The
UK is working with international partners to secure safe routes out of Afghanistan
as soon as they become available, but while the security situation remains extremely
volatile, we recommend people in Afghanistan do not make applications and pay application
fees at this time as they will not be considered until biometrics are provided. Those
Afghans who are outside of Afghanistan and able to get to a Visa Application Centre
to provide their biometrics can make an application in the usual way.</p><p>A full
policy statement on this matter published on 13 September 2021 can be found here:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement/afghanistan-resettlement-and-immigration-policy-statement-accessible-version</a></p><p>
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