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Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

Monday 25 November 2024 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Wendy Chamberlain asked about the effectiveness of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, noting the aim to bring over 32,000 individuals to safety in the UK.
  • Wendy Chamberlain inquired about guidance for Afghans whose residency permits are up for renewal, including how the Home Office responds to address changes and financial issues.
  • Melanie Ward inquired about the status and consideration of Dr Lubna Hadoura's application for an adult dependent relative visa.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Wendy Chamberlain Lib Dem North East Fife
Asylum & Refugees
Context

The effectiveness of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme is under scrutiny following its launch. Concerns have been raised about the number of people relocated and their ongoing support needs.

Question

What recent assessment has Wendy Chamberlain made of the effectiveness of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, noting that it aims to bring over 32,000 individuals to safety in the UK?

Answer from Seema Malhotra

We are determined to honour our commitment to those who supported us in Afghanistan, bringing over 32,000 people to safety in the UK. We aim to continue relocating eligible individuals through established schemes as quickly as possible.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The effectiveness of the scheme and specific issues faced by resettled individuals were not directly addressed.

How: We Are Determined, Bringing Over 32,000 People

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Q2 Wendy Chamberlain Lib Dem North East Fife
Immigration
Context

Afghan residents who have been in the UK since the scheme's opening are now facing residency permit renewals, raising concerns about their legal status and access to services.

Question

Concerned about Afghans whose residency permits are up for renewal, Wendy Chamberlain asks for guidance on where individuals can go for renewal, how the Home Office responds to address changes, and what happens if they cannot afford the cost?

Answer from Seema Malhotra

We continue to email and notify all individuals currently resettled in the UK whom we are aware of, and I will certainly continue to discuss with Wendy Chamberlain the methods we use for those facing other issues.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details on where individuals can go for renewal or how the Home Office responds to address changes were not provided.

How: We Continue To Email, Discuss With Wendy Chamberlain

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Q3 Melanie Ward Lab Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Immigration
Context

Dr Lubna Hadoura, an NHS consultant, seeks to care for her elderly mother displaced from Gaza. Her application for an adult dependent relative visa is pending.

Question

Melanie Ward inquires about the status and consideration of Dr Lubna Hadoura's application for an adult dependent relative visa, ensuring it is handled with care.

Answer from Seema Malhotra

The death and destruction in Gaza are intolerable; her application is being looked at very closely, and she should receive an update soon.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details about the handling of the visa application were not provided.

How: Intolerable Death And Destruction, Being Looked At

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