Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Offer asylum to all Afghans who have worked for UK organisations
Closed
154 signatures
What the petition asks
Extend the ARAP (Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy) to all those living in Afghanistan who have worked for UK organisations (including NGOs and businesses, as well as the UK government), including those hired through contractors.
Every Afghan perceived to have ties with the UK is in danger of reprisals now that the Taliban have taken over.
The UK government has recently made a u-turn over embassy guards hired through an international security firm, but this u-turn only seems to apply to those guards, rather than employees of UK organisations in general.
Other countries have already taken such steps: for example, the US has widened its Refugee Admissions Program to include employees of US NGOs.
The UK government has recently made a u-turn over embassy guards hired through an international security firm, but this u-turn only seems to apply to those guards, rather than employees of UK organisations in general.
Other countries have already taken such steps: for example, the US has widened its Refugee Admissions Program to include employees of US NGOs.
Timeline
| 25 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
154
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
25 Aug 2021
Closed
25 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.