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Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

  • The Ministry of Defence confirmed that over 2,000 Afghan commandos who fought alongside UK forces had their asylum applications rejected, despite being in grave danger from the Taliban after its takeover in 2021.
  • Mike Martin MP expressed concern, noting that the appearance of UK Special Forces blocking Afghan applications is extremely concerning amidst ongoing investigations into alleged war crimes.
  • Johnny Mercer noted there is significant evidence among Afghan special forces that should be included in the inquiry regarding these allegations.
  • Daniel Sohege expressed that denying asylum to Afghan veterans undermines the UK's responsibility to provide protection.
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Denying asylum to Afghan commandos who worked with British forces reveals deeper flaws in UK immigration policy

The denial of the ability to seek asylum for Afghans who served alongside UK forces represents a significant betrayal of those who we once pledged to protect.

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UK SAS 'blocked 2,000 asylum claims’ from Afghan commandos who served with Brits

Afghan commandos fighting the Taliban alongside British soldiers were entitled to apply for resettlement in the UK - but the Special Forces appear to have blocked every application.

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Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

Officers appear to have rejected every application from former Afghan commandos who fought alongside them.

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UK Special Forces Rejected Over 2,000 Afghan Commandos’ Resettlement Applications

More than 2,000 Afghan commandos who served alongside British Special Forces in Afghanistan were denied resettlement by the U.K. Special Forces, despite credible evidence of their service, according to a […]

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Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, Ministry of Defence confirms.

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Were Afghan asylum claims vetoed because of a war crimes inquiry? - Vox Political

Were Afghan asylum claims vetoed because of a war crimes inquiry? That is what the evidence seems to suggest. According to the BBC, UK Special Forces (UKSF) command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS - every [...] The post Were Afghan asylum claims vetoed because of a war crimes inquiry? appeared first on Vox Political.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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