Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy applications were received up to the period 1 April 2021 to 31 July 2021; and how many of those applications were subsequently rejected.

From the 1 April 2021 to 31 July 2021 approximately 6,500 completed, credible applications for relocation to the UK under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) were received.

Following rigorous security and employment checks, eligibility decisions were made and approximately 3,500 applicants were rejected as a result of employment history, security concerns, and other complex factors.