UK deported eight offenders to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, report says

Firas A. enjoys protection status as a recognised refugee and has a permanent right of residence, which is why he cannot be deported despite his long criminal record. The city of Hamburg wants to have the protection status revoked now.

UK deported eight offenders to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover, report says

LONDON — The British government has deported eight Afghan nationals convicted of criminal offenses to Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, according to a report published by Hyphen, a UK-based media outlet. Citing information obtained through a Freedom of Information request, the report said that at least one individual was deported while serving a sentence of less than six months — a category that includes offenses su…

UK has deported eight offenders to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

Immigration and asylum UK has deported eight offenders to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover Data obtained exclusively from the Home Office shows at least one deportee had been serving a sentence of less than six months Samir Jeraj – 24 April 2025 A military transport plane departs Kabul as Afghans hoping to leave the country wait outside the airport in August 2021. Photograph by Marcus Yam/Getty Images At least one person serving a jail sentenc…