politics
Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals
TL;DR
- An Afghan man who worked for the special unit of the Afghan national police has received threats from the Taliban.
- His details were included in an accidental 2022 MoD leak that identified Afghans who had worked with the British government.
- The UK's Ministry of Defence has rejected his application for resettlement under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy (Arap) scheme.
- He states he has submitted all necessary documents and that colleagues in similar roles have been resettled.
- The MoD maintains that each application is considered case-by-case against eligibility criteria.
- The man is living in hiding, unable to work, and relying on his wife's income, expressing deep emotional distress and financial hardship.