Written Question·Home Office·UIN 114900
Resettlement: Afghanistan
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
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
Mike TappThe 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.