Overview
- The government, which overturned 884 rejected cases Thursday, said the former soldiers now qualify for ARAP protection subject to visa checks.
- Officials reviewed about 3,300 applications after prior rulings were judged "not robust" and, using evidence highlighted by campaigners and serving UK officers, confirmed Britain had paid the units.
- Reporting suggests the reversals could bring about 6,000 people to safety once family members are included.
- Many eligible and still-pending applicants remain at risk from Taliban reprisals, with reports of detentions and killings during long waits.
- ARAP was set up in April 2021 to help people who worked with UK forces, and continuing limits on assisted evacuations and travel documents could slow relocations.