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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...
The medal is awarded to civilians in recognition of their contribution to the government’s work towards a stable and secure Afghanistan.
FCDO travel advice for Afghanistan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information on eligibility criteria and offer details of the Afghanistan Locally Employed Staff Ex-Gratia Scheme.
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) brings together existing Afghan resettlement schemes.
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