Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 11:35 am ar 8 Tachwedd 2023.
John Martin McDonnell
Llafur, Hayes and Harlington
11:35,
8 Tachwedd 2023
There are still outstanding issues with regard to the processing of Afghan cases here and I want to use this occasion to make a special plea to the Minister. I have a constituent who is a former senator in Afghanistan. The processing of his case is still being delayed, partly because of some problems about location that we have tried to deal with. I met him this week and I think he now has serious mental health problems as a result of the stress he is under. I will write again to the Minister and I would welcome his personal attention on this case.
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