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Update on the Afghan Resettlement Programme
28 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on the progress and ch [2D [K changes to the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) and outlines steps towar [5D [K towards its conclusion.
Action Requested
The MOD aims to conclude ARP in this Parliament by m [1D [K making all remaining eligibility decisions by spring next year, ending in-c [4D [K in-country assistance for movements out of Afghanistan, reducing reliance o [1D [K on transitional accommodation provided by the Defence Estate, and closing t [1D [K two hotels by May. The programme will continue support until 2028.
Key Facts
- As of now, there are fewer than 17,000 outstanding applic [6D [K applications, down from circa 25,000 in July 2025.
- There are fewer than [K 9,000 eligible Afghans still to relocate to the UK.
- The MOD has ceased r [1D [K running transitional sites on the Defence Estate and is piloting an approac [7D [K approach that empowers Local Authorities to make tailored decisions on acco [4D [K accommodation.
- Two of six hotels used for transitional accommodation wil [3D [K will be closed by May.
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