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Afghan Youth Orchestra who fled Taliban to tour UK after Home Office U-turn on visa refusal

The Afghan Youth Orchestra faced visa refusal to perform in the UK, but the Home Office reversed the decision, allowing them entry.
The group fled Afghanistan after the Taliban's rise, found asylum in Portugal, and toured in various countries and is set to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Diana Johnson celebrated the reversal of the Home Office decision, emphasizing the musicians' plight and need for support from the arts community.

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The Guardian

Home Office refuses Afghan youth orchestra visas days before London gig

Musicians in Breaking the Silence tour had been due to perform in London on Thursday and have already played in EuropeA tour of England by the Afghan youth orchestra has been thrown into doubt days before it was due to begin because the Home Office has refused to grant visas to the musicians.The orchestra’s director, Dr Ahmad Sarmast, described the decision as “heart-breaking” and said his band of 47 exiled musicians aged between 14 and 22 had b…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Afghan youth orchestra who fled the Taliban denied entry to UK

Southbank Centre ‘extremely disappointed’ by decision to bar young musicians raising awareness of injustice in Afghanistan

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Afghan Youth Orchestra to perform in UK after Home Office U-turn on visa denial

The Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) will now be allowed to perform in the UK after the Home Office reversed its decision to deny the group visas for entry.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Afghan Youth Orchestra to perform in UK after Home Office U-turn on visa denial

The AYO fled Afghanistan after the return of the Taliban and have lived and studied in Portugal, where they were granted asylum, since December 2021.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Afghan Youth Orchestra who fled Taliban to tour UK after Home Office U-turn on visa refusal

The Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) had expressed its "profound disappointment" over the Home Office's refusal to grant the group visas and had urged the government department to reconsider its decision.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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