PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Afghanistan: British Nationals Abroad (3 September 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish an evaluation of his Department's repatriation programme of UK nationals following the 2021 Taliban offensive in Afghanistan.
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Answer
Our immediate focus is on ensuring safe passage for anyone remaining in Afghanistan who needs to leave, supporting the thousands of new arrivals in the UK, and continuing to provide assistance to the Afghan people. The Foreign Secretary told the FAC that he understands the importance of learning the lessons from this response.
Answered by:
Nigel Adams (Conservative)
8 September 2021
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