Resettlement: Afghanistan
Commons · Question 114901 · 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, when the Afghan Response Route was approved by her Department.
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.