Afghan musicians who fled Taliban to tour UK after Home Office U-turn on visa refusal
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 The Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) will be allowed to perform in the UK after the Home Office was forced to U-turn on its decision to deny the group entry visas.
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, says the government will deliver a “firm and fair” immigration system as the Home Office releases new data on increased immigration enforcement visits and arrests.
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Home Office minister Seema Malhotra says it will take time to tackle illegal immigration as figures show a 25 per cent increase in English Channel crossings during 2024, compared to the previous year.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi says Afghanistan will ignore debate around their place at the Champions Trophy when they enter the tournament on Friday. BBC Sport
The deportees - including from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China - are being held at a hotel in the capital Panama City before they can.. DNA
In a tense escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban has launched missile strikes targeting several points in Pakistan’s border region. This retaliation comes just days after Pakistani airstrikes hit Afghan soil, causing civilian casualties. The Afghan defense ministry has confirmed that the strikes were directed beyond the disputed "hypothetical line" (Durand Line), a border long rejected by Afghanistan. Tensions have been rising as both nations accuse each other of harboring militants responsible for attacks on their respective territories. This new phase of conflict highlights the deep-rooted disputes and challenges in the region.
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Pakistani airstrikes on December 24 targeted villages in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, killing at least 15, including women and children. The Taliban condemned the attacks, vowing retaliation, while Pakistan alleged targeting militant hideouts. Tensions between the nations escalate as civilians bear the brunt of the ongoing conflict.
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