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    We have a duty to help resettle former Afghan special forces, says minister

    by Richard Wheeler Dec 13, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    The veterans minister has pledged to do everything he can to help former Afghan special forces resettle in the UK, amid concerns they face death at the hands of the Taliban.

    Johnny Mercer said the “vast majority” of the two special forces units, known as the Triples, are likely to meet the criteria for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap).

    He added if they are eligible and “deserve to be in the United Kingdom” then he will do “everything I can to get them here” after previously noting the has a “duty” to those individuals.

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