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Immigration: Afghanistan

Question for Home Office

UIN HL7549, tabled on 3 May 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable the eligible dependents of Afghan interpreters already relocated to the UK under the Redundancy Scheme to join them in the UK without delay and without any costs to themselves.

Answered on

14 May 2018

We have always been clear that Afghan interpreters would be able to stay in the UK with their families. The Home Secretary announced on 3 May that new Immigration Rules would be brought forward as soon as possible to ensure Afghan interpreters and their families have a route to permanent settlement. Applications will be free of charge after completing 5 years’ leave.

Working with Other Government Departments, the Home Office will also look at what can be done to improve the process for Afghan interpreters to bring to the UK those family members who remain in Afghanistan.

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