Afghanistan, April 25 -- UK interior minister signals possible review of Afghan asylum returns as humanitarian crisis and refugee concerns intensify.
The UK interior minister Yvette Cooper has not ruled out the possibility of returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers to Afghanistan under Taliban control, saying the issue is under review.
She said London is closely monitoring discussions between Taliban authorities and the European Union on potential return arrangements, while internal government talks are ongoing.
Any such move would mark a significant shift in current UK policy and is likely to face strong opposition from human rights groups, particularly given worsening conditions in Afghanistan.
The UK currently cannot deport rejected...