Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the security situation in Pakistan on the safety of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy eligible Afghan nationals in Islamabad.
The British High Commission in Islamabad monitors the security situation in Pakistan closely. Staff in the High Commission are responsible for operational decision-making in relation to the safety of those eligible for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) being supported by HMG in Pakistan, including through managing the accommodation and other support provided. The MOD holds overall responsibility for administering the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).