A former British Council teacher in hiding in Afghanistan and fearing Taliban retribution said he feels “betrayed” by the Government following a nine-month wait after applying for a UK resettlement scheme
“All of the teachers have become demoralised by the fact that in spite of all the promises from the UK Government, since Operation Pitting, not a single one of them have been safely relocated to the UK,” he said.
“The teachers are all in serious danger, and need to get out of Afghanistan for their safety, but they’re all in despair, about the utter inefficiency, how long it’s taking on, and the difficult lives they’ve been living as a result.” “The relocation schemes are run by the UK Government. We alerted our former contractors to both relocation schemes. We provided regular updates on the timing and process for applying to ACRS and ARAP including regular reminders of the deadlines for submission.
“A significant number of our colleagues have not yet heard any outcome of their relocation applications. We are deeply concerned by the length of time it is taking for their applications to be processed. They have told us that they are living in increasingly desperate circumstances as the situation in the country continues to deteriorate. We are incredibly concerned for them and for their families’ welfare and wellbeing.
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