The Afghans who fought against the British were prevented from entering the British settlement.
A BBC report says British special forces have stepped in, rejecting applications from elite Afghan forces to resettle in the UK, despite evidence that they fought alongside the Taliban in their fight against the Taliban. The ** quoted an anonymous source as saying that the British special forces are concerned that the Afghans may be called upon to give evidence when investigating the wrongdoing of the British ** team during the war in Afghanistan. The accusation was part of a report on the BBCICON's Panorama programme on Monday. British special forces have effectively been given veto power over Afghanistan resettlement applications, raising fears that hundreds of veterans face an uncertain future and could be retaliated against by the Taliban, the report said.
James Hippie, the UK's Minister for the Armed Forces, told Parliament earlier this month that around 2,000 applications would be reviewed after acknowledging that the initial process was "unrobust". The Ministry of Defense's review, which will be conducted in conjunction with a public investigation into alleged wrongdoing by British special forces in Afghanistan, has raised concerns about possible conflicts of interest.
A former British special forces member, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the BBC: "While certain operations of British special forces are under public investigation, their headquarters also have the power to prevent Afghan special forces colleagues and potential witnesses of these operations from entering the UK safely." ”
Between 2010 and 2013, British special forces allegedly illegally killed 80 civilians in Helmand province. Afghan military personnel stationed in the UK could theoretically be asked to provide evidence of their actions during the ongoing investigation. Under the Afghanistan Resettlement and Assistance Policy (ARAP) program, Afghan units that accompanied British special forces on "meaningful missions" during the war in Afghanistan are eligible to apply for British resettlement. However, the BBC, citing leaked documents, said that "hundreds" of people had been denied applications. The ** also noted that "dozens" of Afghan soldiers have been tortured or killed since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Another veteran added to the BBC: "At best, it's inappropriate, at worst, it looks like they're trying to cover their tracks." The public inquiry will hear testimony from Johnny Mercer, a former British official and current Minister for Veterans Affairs, on Tuesday, who is expected to say that the war crimes allegations against the British are credible. Previously, the investigation had heard allegations that Afghan civilians were killed in their sleep during raids in 2011 and 2012 as part of a broader policy of "executing Afghan men of appropriate age," even if they did not pose an immediate danger. A Defense Ministry spokesman said a "case-by-case review" of the Afghans' relocation applications was underway, adding that during the process, "all available evidence would be considered."
These Afghans who worked for the British were pitiful enough, and they felt inferior to the gangsters.