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Fifth Report - Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Defence Committee
HC 725
Published 10 February 2023
Recommendations
8
Accepted
We recognise the ongoing efforts of the UK Government and of organisations including the Afghan...
Recommendation
We recognise the ongoing efforts of the UK Government and of organisations including the Afghan Solidarity Coalition and the Sulha Alliance to evacuate eligible Afghans remaining in Afghanistan or in third countries. It is concerning, however, that, according to the …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines ongoing efforts to relocate ARAP-eligible Afghans, stating over 12,200 have been relocated, fewer than 620 remain inside Afghanistan, and they are committed to finding and relocating them and their families.
Ministry of Defence
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9
Accepted
The withdrawal from Afghanistan and end of the UK’s twenty-year military involvement in the country...
Recommendation
The withdrawal from Afghanistan and end of the UK’s twenty-year military involvement in the country has understandably had a negative impact on veterans’ mental health. This has increased demand on services provided by organisations such as Combat Stress and Help …
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Government Response Summary
The government describes existing support for veteran mental health, including NHS services, charitable partnerships, and funding through Op COURAGE and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, and states it remains open to further engagement and collaboration across the charity sector.
Ministry of Defence
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10
Accepted
The UK contribution to the war in Afghanistan took the lives of 457 UK armed...
Recommendation
The UK contribution to the war in Afghanistan took the lives of 457 UK armed forces personnel and injured thousands more, and cost more than £27 billion. The evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021 resulted in 15,000 people being brought …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that it already conducts numerous reviews and has an active lessons process, and that the value of a further wide-ranging review is limited and doesn't coincide with the Integrated Review (Refresh).
Ministry of Defence
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