Overview

• The Independent’s investigation reports more than 100 former Afghan security personnel have been killed by the Taliban since 2023.
• An example cited involves a Triples commando approved for relocation who was detained near his home, beaten in custody and later released, yet remains in Afghanistan.
• Around 4,200 people deemed eligible under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are still awaiting transfer to the UK.
• Case reviews for those initially rejected take more than six months on average, with family reunification reviews taking nearly 10 months.
• The editorial argues the government has moved too slowly even after an MoD data breach put thousands at risk, and calls for faster, rigorous but timely processing.