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Afghan Commando Family Denied UK Asylum Amid Taliban Fears

1/16/2026

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The Home Office denied relocation to the United Kingdom for a former Afghan special forces commando who is part of the elite "Triples".
The family had sought asylum for four years and were deported back to Afghanistan from Pakistan last year after the Ministry of Defence initially cleared them.
The Home Office rejected the application due to concerns about the father's conduct.
The family fears safety under Taliban rule.

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Story summary

The Home Office denied relocation to the United Kingdom for a former Afghan special forces commando who is part of the elite "Triples".
The family had sought asylum for four years and were deported back to Afghanistan from Pakistan last year after the Ministry of Defence initially cleared them.
The Home Office rejected the application due to concerns about the father's conduct.
The family fears safety under Taliban rule.