UK May Expand New Resettlement Program for Afghans: Home Secretary

Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel talks to members of the local community and the media in Plymouth, England, on Aug. 14, 2021. Niklas Halle'n/AFP via Getty Images

Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended the number cap on a new Afghan resettle scheme, saying the government will need to lay the groundwork first.

Patel also suggested that the cap is not absolute.