Britain Plans Secretly to Resettle 33,000 Afghans at Risk of Death

In a secret move aimed at protecting thousands of Afghans who collaborated with British forces during the occupation, the British newspaper "Metro" revealed a secret plan to transport more than 33,000 individuals from Afghanistan to British soil.

These individuals listed on a "kill list" due to their cooperation with Western forces face real threats to their lives.

Preliminary data for about 19,000 Afghans was leaked in 2022 due to a security error, putting their lives at risk after this data reached the Taliban's hands.

After over two years of the leak, the British government launched in April 2024 a secret program called the "Afghan Response Pathway" to resettle these individuals and secure their protection.

The program's cost has reached £400 million so far, and it is expected to reach £850 million as the project continues, in addition to legal costs and additional compensations.

The British government acknowledged and apologized for the mistake, while human rights activists urged for accountability and immediate action to protect endangered lives.

Although Parliament and the media are prohibited from disclosing details of the plan due to court orders, judges warned that between 80,000 to 100,000 individuals could face harassment or death if that data is used against them.

This project reflects Britain's ongoing efforts to assist those who collaborated with them in Afghanistan, despite the risks and challenges involved.