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.