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<p>We will continue to honour our commitment to bring eligible Afghans to the UK and
plans are underway to relocate these families as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>There
is no publicly available data on the number of individuals currently awaiting resettlement
from Afghanistan and third countries such as Pakistan, including those awaiting a
decision on eligibility.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans in third countries including in Pakistan
who are eligible for resettlement to the UK continue to be supported by the UK Government,
and flights from Pakistan to the UK continue to take place.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government
is aware of recent announcements made by the Government of Pakistan regarding Afghans
being illegally present in Pakistan. We have engaged intensively with the Government
of Pakistan to secure assurances that none of those eligible under Afghan Relocations
and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will be
subject to deportation while they await relocation to the UK.</p>
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