- Afghans approved for relocation to the UK due to their work with the British are reportedly no longer being evacuated from Afghanistan, according to lawyers.
- This claim emerged during a High Court case involving two Afghan nationals, FRY and BNM1, who are challenging the Ministry of Defence over delays to their evacuation.
- Barristers stated there appears to be a 'freeze on relocations from Afghanistan' and criticised the lack of information provided to claimants.
- Despite a previous pledge from Defence Secretary John Healey to honour commitments to eligible Afghans still in the country, a minister recently indicated support only for those in third countries.
- The situation follows a significant data breach in 2022 where personal details of 18,700 Afghan applicants were leaked by the MoD, putting thousands of lives at risk.
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