UK government rushing to evacuate thousands of Afghans amid fears of deportation from Pakistan

British government officials and charity organizations are "frantically" trying to evacuate thousands of Afghans from Pakistan prior to a deadline, set by the Pakistani government, taking effect which will see the deportation of thousands of Afghans who do not possess legitimate permits.

As reported by the Daily Express, the UK is trying to rescue translators who worked alongside British troops in Afghanistan, former embassy and security staff who supported coalition forces as well as teachers for the British Council amid a fear they could come under threat if falling into the hands of the revengeous Taliban.

According to the publication, at least 12 flights have already been chartered, with the first arriving in the UK last week.

The evacuated are to be placed in military accommodations as a temporary measure, officials insisted, before they are moved into asylum accommodation.

Islamabad has implemented a deadline of November 1 for every Afghan who arrived illegally to leave the country, otherwise facing detention or deportation. The UK government believes there are 3,250 Afghans eligible to come to Britain, currently living in hotels or guest houses in Islamabad.

Some of those were asked to go to Pakistan for visa processing during the mass exodus from Afghanistan in 2021 amid the Taliban takeover, but charities say some have been waiting there for more than a year, and that many of their Pakistani visas have now expired.