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Lawyers Demand UK Resettlement for 100,000 At-Risk Afghans

7/18/2025

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Lawyers are invoking human rights laws to urge the UK Government to resettle 100,000 Afghans whose identities were exposed, citing violations of their rights amid Taliban threats. A judicial review is set to contest the Ministry of Defence's decision to shut down the resettlement scheme, amidst allegations of fraudulent applications.

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Lawyers are invoking human rights laws to urge the UK Government to resettle 100,000 Afghans whose identities were exposed, citing violations of their rights amid Taliban threats. A judicial review is set to contest the Ministry of Defence's decision to shut down the resettlement scheme, amidst allegations of fraudulent applications.