Home Office blocks hero Afghan commando's bid for UK sanctuary after four-year wait

Home Office blocks hero Afghan commando's bid for UK sanctuary after four-year wait

A former Afghan special forces commando who fought alongside British troops against the Taliban has been rejected by the Home Office for relocation to the UK along with his family. The man, a senior member of an elite unit, the “Triples”, and his relatives were deported back to Afghanistan from Pakistan last year, as they awaited final government clearance to come to Britain. The large family, which includes young children, first applied for asy…