Two Years of Empty Promises: The UK Leaves Afghans Stranded and At Risk

“Two Years of Empty Promises: The UK Leaves Afghans Stranded and At Risk” focuses on the challenges faced by Afghans seeking safe routes to the UK, particularly after the momentous shift in Afghanistan in August 2021, when the government collapsed and the Taliban took control of Kabul. The lack of access to safe routes has caused immense despair, fear, and desperation for many Afghans, leaving them feeling abandoned and trapped in dangerous and uncertain circumstances. For those eligible for resettlement under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), the lengthy delays, inconsistencies, and narrow eligibility criteria of these schemes have been deeply disheartening.