Written questions

Resettlement: Afghanistan

Commons · Question 114900 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department had with the Ministry of Defence prior to the approval of the Afghan Response Route; and when they occurred.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 3 Mar 2026

The Afghanistan Response Route (ARR) was launched in April 2024 in response to a data incident by the Ministry of Defence. The scheme was launched by the last Government following appropriate discussions and collective agreement.