Nearly 1.7 Million Afghan Refugees Face Deportation As Pakistan Nears Crackdown On Undocumented Migrants
ForbesJUL 2023
Report: Elite Afghan Troops Face Threat of Return to Taliban
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The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Having promised these brave Afghans safe passage to the UK for their tireless work alongside the country, the UK has now failed to live up to its promise, leaving these people in harm's way. Unless this situation is rectified, this is a national disgrace for Britain.
Pro-establishment narrative
The UK is doing all it can, and the move to relocate hundreds of Afghans, who worked for the British military and government, to the UK has been accelerated. The Afghan Relocations and Assistance Program, supported by Embassies and High Commissions, remains open to eligible applicants.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that the US will reopen its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, by February 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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