Afghanistan, May 19 -- Britain has ended direct evacuation support inside Afghanistan but says Afghan resettlement from third countries will continue until 2028.
The United Kingdom government said its Afghan relocation and resettlement programs are expected to end by 2028 as authorities reduce pending applications and phase out temporary housing measures.
According to British defense officials on Monday, May 18, eligible Afghan applicants will no longer receive UK-supported transfers inside Afghanistan and must instead travel independently to a safe third country before relocation processing continues.
British officials said the decision followed an increase in successful transfers to third countries as well as concerns over operational ...