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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to develop, in conjunction with (1) the Refugee Council, and (2) Safe Passage, a system for reuniting Afghan families, as was done for Ukrainian families; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4824 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answer text <p>In line with our existing policy, those resettled under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and relocated under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) may be able to be accompanied by their immediate family members.</p><p>The government remains committed to providing protection for vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan. However, the situation is very complex and presents significant challenges, including how those who are eligible for resettlement in the UK can leave the country. This includes the eligible family members of those being resettled under the ACRS. For those evacuated from Afghanistan under the ACRS without their immediate family members, further information will be made available in due course about options for reuniting with them.</p><p>Those referred by UNHCR under the ACRS will have refugee status and will therefore be able to access the refugee family reunion route.</p><p>Those without refugee status wishing to bring family members would need to apply through the regular family visa route under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.</p>
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-01T11:42:33.033Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-01T11:42:33.033Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter