Afghans who helped British forces are at risk from Taliban but UK isn’t helping flee

• The UK Ministry of Defence has admitted that thousands of Afghans promised sanctuary remain at risk from Taliban attacks, despite having worked alongside British forces.
• Internal MoD documents reveal that Afghans awaiting relocation face fear of retribution, Taliban surveillance , and door-to-door searches, with those linked to Western forces at 'higher residual risk'.
• The UK ceased evacuation support in June 2025, requiring eligible Afghans to independently travel to Pakistan to be processed for resettlement, creating a 'two-tier system'.
• This situation affects former special forces commandos and individuals whose details were exposed in a catastrophic MoD data breach in February 2022.
• While the MoD states there is no evidence of systematic targeting, it is exploring further options, such as financial aid, to help eligible Afghans flee, amidst calls from campaigners for increased support.

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UK admits Afghans awaiting relocation to Britain are at risk from Taliban – but still won’t help them flee