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Find out about UK forces in Afghanistan
UK forces were deployed to Afghanistan in support of the UN-authorised, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and as part of the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Between 2003 and the end of 2014 UK operations in Afghanistan...
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Afghanistan for healthcare practitioners.
The Afghanistan Response Route (ARR) was established by the previous government and became operational in April 2024, and was discontinued on 4 July 2025.
The medal is awarded to civilians in recognition of their contribution to the government’s work towards a stable and secure Afghanistan.
Explains who was eligible to be considered for resettlement to the UK in the first stage of Pathway 3 of this scheme, and the process for eligible people.
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
The Afghan citizens resettlement scheme separated families (ACRS) pathway closed at 3pm on 30 October 2024. You can no longer make a referral under this scheme.
How to offer help to people arriving in the UK from Afghanistan: helping them settle in or get careers advice and jobs.
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