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Investigation Finds Ongoing Killings of UK‑Backed Afghan Commandos as Evacuations Stall

Fresh reporting documents reprisals against UK‑supported Afghan units, with thousands still stuck in the resettlement queue.

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The family had been waiting almost a year for final clearance to come to the UK under a government resettlement scheme

Overview

  • Lighthouse Reports, The Independent and Afghan partners identified at least 110 killings of former Afghan security personnel from 2023 to mid‑2025.
  • The Independent, Lighthouse Reports and Sky News verified 24 cases in which members of the UK‑created Triples units were beaten, tortured or killed since 2021.
  • Documents and testimony show Triples fighters were paid by the UK and carried IDs indicating partnership with British forces, undercutting MoD reasoning used to reject many Arap claims.
  • Roughly 4,200 people deemed eligible under Arap remain awaiting relocation after two routes were closed in July, with the MoD citing time‑consuming security and entry checks.
  • An approved CF333 veteran was detained and tortured before departure, as lawyers mount legal action and sources allege UK Special Forces have not verified Triples cases; the MoD says decisions are made case by case.