Recent reports have unveiled that UK special forces have been blocking resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops, known as the Triples, raising significant concerns about the treatment of these former allies. BBC Panorama's investigation revealed that these actions have left Afghan soldiers, who fought alongside British forces, vulnerable to threats in their home country and accusations of being 'illegal' upon attempting to enter the UK, with threats of relocation to Rwanda. Allegations suggest that the blocks are part of an attempt to cover up potential war crimes committed by UK forces in Afghanistan, highlighting a conflict of interest. Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer, set to give evidence at the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan, has been reported as failing to disprove alleged SAS war crimes and noted that commanders were 'unable to answer basic questions'. This situation underscores a complex web of moral and legal questions surrounding the UK's responsibility towards its former allies, the integrity of its military conduct, and the potential prevention of witnesses from giving evidence.
Afghan forces blocked from UK resettlement which could reportedly prevent witnesses of alleged UK wrongdoing in Afghanistan from giving evidence – BBC https://t.co/ti4t4twaqy https://t.co/AhRygUWX2w
He could ask the Afghan partner forces what they saw first hand but, oops, it turns out UKSF command denied them asylum in the UK where they might get asked questions about the 'war crime things.' https://t.co/FzYdbT8SN4
🇬🇧🇦🇫🚨‼️ UK abandons allies from Afghanistan, so Taliban grab them. -> A lesson in “For as long as it takes” 📰 Leaked documents reveal soldiers had their applications for relocation rejected by the Special Forces despite having compelling evidence of serving with the British… https://t.co/ptSCgkgCKk
‘Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer told a public inquiry he was "desperate for some sort of evidence" to disprove alleged war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan but was unable to find any. [SF] commanders were "unable to answer basic questions", he said.’ https://t.co/vIHLTr1Rue
Minister says he tried and failed to disprove alleged SAS war crimes https://t.co/BMD7KSyz62
Johnny Mercer, the veterans minister, is giving evidence to the Afghan Inquiry today into claims the SAS killed innocent Afghans. He is expected to say he believed senior commanders lied to him. Our previous story here https://t.co/diWtWBcFh4
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is about to give evidence at the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan.
The SAS blocked Afghan special forces who fought alongside them from seeking refuge in the UK amid fears of an attempted war crimes cover up https://t.co/gROKOmzjUH https://t.co/Ts9vrL8GKP
Today BBC Panorama reported that UK Special Forces blocked Afghan troops they fought alongside - the Triples - from claiming sanctuary in the UK. These are serious allegations that demand proper investigation. My letter to Minister Heappey. https://t.co/PHQ1oepwDq
UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops https://t.co/kgDsmZVM8w
Really important story. It is not just that UK special forces have been given veto power over resettlement of former Afghan SF colleagues. It’s that this is a stark conflict of interest, given long overdue investigations into UK SF wrongdoing. https://t.co/VvZrPPXbKx
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops, @BBCPanorama reveals https://t.co/t057lbr4dU
Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops. We left them being hunted. When they try to come here themselves we call them ‘illegal’, accuse them of ‘breaking in’ and threaten them with Rwanda. https://t.co/svHsMXmJaE https://t.co/L3ha1H9syp