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3mo ago

MoD Identifies 2,500 More Afghan Asylum Cases for Review After Blanket Rejections

The High Court hears how a UKSF officer rejected 1,585 Afghan commandos’ applications in 2023, with hundreds now approved for relocation and further cases under review.

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The Taliban have targeted Afghans who helped British forces

Overview

  • A UK special forces officer rejected 1,585 Afghan commandos’ asylum applications in 2023, allegedly as part of a blanket practice of automatic refusals.
  • Court documents revealed that these rejections occurred just months before a High Court inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes began.
  • The Ministry of Defence has admitted to poor record-keeping and overreliance on UKSF personnel for asylum decisions, describing the officer's decision-making as 'lax and unprofessional.'
  • Around 600 Afghan commandos, known as the Triples, have now been approved for relocation, with a second phase reviewing up to 2,500 additional cases after rediscovered payroll data.
  • Campaigners and former military officials are urging the government to expedite the relocation process, as many Triples remain at risk of Taliban reprisals.