Kabul/London, July 2 -- The UK government has quickly and quietly closed its two flagship resettlement schemes for Afghan nationals who supported British military and civil operations, sparking widespread concern among refugee advocates and human rights organisations, as per Khaama News.
The change, introduced without formal announcement, was buried in an update to immigration rules published by the Home Office. Under the revised policy, the Ministry of Defence's Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) stopped accepting new applications by afternoon on Tuesday, July 1.
The scheme, launched in April 2021 to support Afghans who assisted British forces, now applies only to individuals who submitted applications before the deadli...