Question follow-through · 78430
Afghanistan: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Taliban's decision to shut down the internet in at least 11 provinces in Afghanistan.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 10 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 21 Oct 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Taliban's decision to shut down the internet in at least 11 provinces in Afghanistan.
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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21 Oct 2025
Answer published
The Taliban's decision to shut down internet services from 29 September to 1 October was deeply concerning. It risked crippling Afghanistan's economy, causing significant issues with the delivery of vital UK aid, and cutting off vulnerable communities. Fo...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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