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BBC News
3 months ago
UK news

Ex-Afghan special forces to have UK relocation claims re-examined

Former Afghan special forces who served alongside the British but were denied relocation to the UK will have their cases re-examined.
Ineligible applications with credible claims of links to Afghan specialist units will be reassessed. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Minister admits flawed decisions led to hero Afghans being turned away

Flawed decision-making led to Afghan special forces soldiers being turned down for settlement in the UK.
The government will re-examine the cases of around 400 special forces soldiers to ensure fair application of eligibility criteria. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

At last! Afghan heroes set for sanctuary in UK after government U-turn

Britain will review the settlement applications of 400 Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside British forces against the Taliban.
The decision comes after an investigation revealed that the soldiers had been subjected to murder and torture by the Taliban after being denied help by the UK government. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Johnny Mercer challenging order to hand over whistleblower names

Johnny Mercer resists order to hand over names of whistleblowers in Afghanistan inquiry.
Chairman threatens potential prison sentence if Johnny Mercer does not comply with order. [ more ]
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