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Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 44430, tabled on 7 September 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the timeframe is for the Government to ensure the safe return to the UK of British nationals remaining in Afghanistan.

Answered on

10 September 2021

We have worked tirelessly to safely evacuate the overwhelming majority of British Nationals and Afghans who worked for us. We have asked all British nationals who remain in Afghanistan to register their presence with us and are working to verify those who have responded. That process is ongoing. We continue to look at all possible avenues to ensure that any British Nationals are able to leave safely if they wish to.

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