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<p>For information on Iraq, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble
Friend, the Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe, to the noble Lady,
Baroness Jolly, in the House of Lords to Question HL3606.</p><p>In Afghanistan, the
Ex-Gratia Redundancy Scheme offers nearly 500 eligible local staff, including interpreters,
the opportunity to apply for relocation to the UK. More than 200 have already been
granted visas and have moved to the UK with their immediate families. Others are going
through the application process or are still in our employment.</p>
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