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UK Judge Grants Asylum for Taliban Nephew's Family

9/29/2025

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A UK immigration judge ruled the Taliban commander's asylum-granted nephew may bring seven relatives from Turkey to the UK.
The relatives do not speak English and face risks in Turkey, including forced marriage and deportation to Afghanistan, while nephew 'S' suffers mental distress.
The government suspended new family reunion applications amid Channel migrant concerns; the Home Office plans to appeal.

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A UK immigration judge ruled the Taliban commander's asylum-granted nephew may bring seven relatives from Turkey to the UK.
The relatives do not speak English and face risks in Turkey, including forced marriage and deportation to Afghanistan, while nephew 'S' suffers mental distress.
The government suspended new family reunion applications amid Channel migrant concerns; the Home Office plans to appeal.