To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of Afghan refugees qualify for rehousing in the UK.
This answer is the replacement for a previous holding answer.
Answered on
1 November 2021
There is a significant cross Government effort underway to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive the support they need to rebuild their lives.This includes working at pace with NGOs, local authorities and the commercial sector to secure housing and ensure they have the support they need, while also making sure that local services aren’t put under undue strain.
There are around 11,000 individuals accommodated in bridging hotels across the UK who had been evacuated as part of Operation Pitting. Permanent accommodation is being sourced and will be provided for all Afghans evacuated to the UK. We will publish relocation figures in due course.