Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy eligible Afghan nationals are in British High Commission funded hotels in Islamabad as of 15 May; and how many of those are under 18 years old.

As of 16 May 2023, 1,276 ARAP eligible people are currently accommodated by the British High Commission in Islamabad. Of these, 686 ARAP eligible individuals are under the age of 18.

We continue to accommodate and support ARAP eligible people in Pakistan while they await relocation to the UK. When relocation becomes possible for individuals or family groups, we use commercial flights to bring individuals to the UK.