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Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Soviet Prisoners") [applications for political asylum: flight & sponsorship arrangements; media coverage; line to take with Soviet authorities] [released Jul 2018]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1672 f70
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 10pp
Themes: Media, Parliament, Civil liberties, Race, immigration, nationality, European elections, British relations with the Soviet Union, Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Foreign policy (Asia), Foreign policy (International organizations), European Union (general), Employment, Social security & welfare, Voluntary sector & charity, Health policy