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LGBT+ Afghans call on UK to save them from Taliban violence in Pakistan protest

A transgender Afghan has called on the UK Government to offer asylum to members of the LGBT+ community in her country after a year of oppression, rape and violence under the Taliban’s rule. Ozlam, who asked to be referred to by that name, is the ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Net migration to UK hits new record of half a million

Net migration to the UK has climbed to a record half a million, driven by a series of “unprecedented world events” including the war in Ukraine and the end of lockdown restrictions, new figures suggest. Around 504,000 more people are estimated ...

24 Nov 2022 at 11:48

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Afghan families in Edinburgh still waiting on permanent housing

Council bosses have confirmed Afghan refugees in Edinburgh are still waiting for permanent housing, with more than 200 still in temporary accommodation. Families fleeing the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan who arrived in the Scottish capital ...

21 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Afghan journalists to have relocation bids reconsidered – lawyer

Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC in Afghanistan and have been “living in fear” are set to have applications to move to the UK reconsidered following a ruling by a High Court judge, a lawyer said. Eight journalists had taken legal ...

13 Feb 2023 at 16:21

Ministers warned over ‘eviction notices’ being given to Afghan refugees

Campaigners say Afghans who helped British troops could be forced into homelessness as ministers confirmed plans to end their stays in taxpayer-funded hotels. The UK promised a safe haven for thousands of people who fled Afghanistan as ...

28 Mar 2023 at 16:26

Afghan refugees ‘evictions plan’ deeply concerning, say campaigners

Campaigners have expressed their “deep concerns” that Government plans could see Afghan refugees forced out of hotels and into homelessness. On Tuesday Downing Street confirmed reports of a new package to accelerate the movement of ...

28 Mar 2023 at 12:30

Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as ‘morally reprehensible’

Filmmaker Guy Ritchie has described the denial of safe passage to the UK for some Afghans who served alongside British forces as “morally reprehensible”. The 54-year-old Hollywood director is supporting a campaign by The ...

12 May 2023 at 16:13

Afghan refugee living in hope he will not be homeless after hotel move deadline

An Afghan refugee said he is “just living by hope” that he does not become homeless as he accused a Government minister who said people must “help themselves” of not understanding the reality of the situation. Amir ...

20 Jul 2023 at 12:01

Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned

Vulnerable Afghan families who fled to safety in the UK could end up homeless, the Government has been warned after it confirmed they have been told to leave temporary accommodation as soon as the end of this ...

18 Jul 2023 at 16:31

Afghan journalists in High Court fight after bids to relocate to UK fail

Eight Afghan journalists who worked for British media companies in Afghanistan are embroiled in a High Court fight with ministers after failing in bids to relocate to the UK. They have taken legal action ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:36

‘Afghan asylum claims 10 times number of those arriving in resettlement schemes’

The number of asylum applications from Afghans was 10 times the number of people from Afghanistan who resettled to the UK in the year to September under schemes set up in the wake of the Taliban ...

23 Nov 2023 at 20:17

How has Christianity provided a sense of community for Afghan refugees?

An Afghan woman who fled the country has said that she is “free now” to worship, as she celebrates her first Easter in the UK. Pari moved to the UK a few months ago, following the Taliban ...

17 Apr 2022 at 03:55

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