■UK accused of abandoning Afghan allies post-Taliban rise.

■Flawed review of 2,000 Afghan commando resettlement cases.

■Panorama: Many allies face life threats, left in peril.

In a startling revelation by BBC Panorama, UK Special Forces have been accused of obstructing Afghan commandos, with whom they once closely collaborated, from seeking refuge in the UK following the Taliban’s ascension to power. Leaked documents unveil that despite presenting substantial proof of their allegiance and service with the British forces, numerous Afghan troops faced rejection.

These Afghan commandos, integral to operations alongside British forces, now find themselves in dire straits, having to hideout from the Taliban. The Ministry of Defense has initiated an independent review following acknowledgment from the Armed Forces Minister, James Heappey, of the flawed decision-making process in the rejection of around 2,000 resettlement applications.

The controversy centers on a procedure whereby all applications from specific Afghan Special Forces units, notably CF 333 and ATF 444, referred to as the “Triples,” required approval from UK Special Forces for resettlement under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (Arap) scheme. Those denied faced immediate rejection, a practice criticized for its potential conflict of interest, especially amidst ongoing public inquiries into alleged war crimes by British forces in Afghanistan.

Panorama’s investigation highlighted the plight of these Afghan soldiers, abandoned and in peril, despite their sacrifices and contributions to the British military efforts in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Defense says that it is diligently reviewing the cases.

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