Ministers promise a better deal for Afghan interpreters who helped British forces but were denied sanctuary Afghan translators who worked with British troops will be rewarded Just 2 interpreters have been allowed into the UK under a 2-year-old scheme Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson promised at the time that 50 interpreters would be given the … Read more
Hero translators’ fresh fight for justice: Ministers will discuss plans to offer dozens of Afghan interpreters sanctuary in Britain Ben Wallace and Priti Patel to discuss policy offering sanctuary to Afghan interpreters Gavin Williamson previously promised to let in 50 interpreters with their families Only two interpreters have come to Britain in the two years since … Read more
We are failing our heroes: Families of Afghan interpreters who served alongside British troops battling the Taliban STILL can’t get visas to come to UK The Government vowed in March last year that translators who helped British soldiers in the fight against the Taliban could bring their loved ones to join them Ministers said the … Read more