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Operation Pitting Evacuees 2022-04-25

2022-04-25

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Q1 Partial Answer
Jamie Stone Lib Dem
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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The UK's largest evacuation operation in decades has relocated approximately 15,000 Afghanis. The current cost of hotel accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers is £4.7 million daily, with £1.2 million dedicated to Afghan refugees.
What support her Department is providing to people who were evacuated under Operation Pitting?
Kevin Foster
We continue to support those who were evacuated under Operation Pitting—the UK's largest evacuation operation in some decades—in particular with the search for permanent accommodation, based on working with local councils to identify that.
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Specific details about the nature of the support provided and how it is implemented are not detailed.
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Q2 Direct Answer
Jamie Stone Lib Dem
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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Approximately 15,000 Afghanis were evacuated under Operation Pitting. The current cost of hotel accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers is £4.7 million daily, with £1.2 million dedicated to Afghan refugees. Hotels are not ideal for children's education.
Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can expedite that?
Kevin Foster
I am delighted to hear that housing is available in the highlands to support these people. We would be keen for them to make their new home in the highlands, which is a fantastic part of our United Kingdom. I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member to discuss how we can get those families on the way to a permanent home in a welcoming community.
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Q3 Direct Answer
Nusrat Ghani Con
Sussex Weald
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Operation Pitting was successful in evacuating Afghans. However, many Afghan women who were left behind are now on the Taliban hit list and face death threats unless they can escape Afghanistan.
Will the Minister meet me to try to help me to progress their cases?
Kevin Foster
I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss those women's cases. Of course, through the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme we are working with groups such as the UNHCR to identify those who would be particularly affected by Taliban rule.
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