Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many former Afghan interpreters have been (1) granted five year residency permits, (2) allowed to bring dependants to the UK, and (3) granted indefinite leave to remain.

Afghan interpreters who qualify to come to the UK under the relocation schemes are able to bring qualifying dependent family members with them. To date, around 400 former Afghan interpreters have relocated to the UK with their families, making around 1,100 people in total.

We have always been clear that Afghan interpreters would be able to stay in the UK with their families. The Home Secretary announced on 3 May that new Immigration Rules would be brought forward as soon as possible to ensure Afghan interpreters and their families have a route to permanent settlement. Applications will be free of charge after completing 5 years’ leave.

Working with Other Government Departments, the Home Office will also look at what can be done to improve the process for Afghan interpreters to bring to the UK those family members who remain in Afghanistan.