The Independent reports on the troubling situation surrounding Afghan commandos who have applied for resettlement in the UK. Many applications, particularly those related to Afghan elite units CF33 and ATF444, were rejected despite these soldiers having served with British forces. The cases have gained attention amid an inquiry into alleged war crimes by UK special forces. The Ministry of Defence is now reviewing thousands of these applications after joint investigations raised concerns about the safety of the former soldiers, many of whom face retaliation from the Taliban for their service to the UK.
The UK special forces officer in charge of assessing resettlement applications from Afghan commandos may have been connected to an ongoing inquiry into alleged war crimes.
Thousands of applications from individuals with credible links to two Afghan elite commando units CF33 and ATF444 were rejected by the Ministry of Defence.
Some of the Afghan commandos who applied for sanctuary in Britain served alongside UK special forces units central to a war crimes inquiry.
The MoD is reviewing 2,000 applications of Afghans linked to UKSF units after a joint investigation revealed they were denied help.
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