A former Afghan interpreter named Hamzah, who worked with the British Army in Afghanistan, has been denied asylum in the UK for the third time.
Hamzah, 35, is a married father of four and now faces danger in
Afghanistan.
His former British colleagues described him as diligent, honest, and hardworking.
Hamzah served alongside UK forces in Helmand province during operations against the Taliban in 2011.
The UK Ministry of Defence rejected his application, stating that he was on a "watch list" for security concerns.
Hamzah believes this is a case of mistaken identity.
In the past, his applications were denied for other reasons, including not being directly employed by the UK government during his service in
Afghanistan.
A UK Afghan interpreter named Hamzah expressed concern for his safety in
Afghanistan and applied for sanctuary in Britain.
He has faced death threats from the Taliban and received a warning letter in 2014.
A serving UK officer and a major in the army's Royal Logistic Corps spoke in support of Hamzah's application, praising his diligence, honesty, hard work, and accuracy during his service.
Hamzah felt let down by the UK after dedicating his service to the country.
A translator, whose faithful work enabled smooth collaboration between the Afghan National Army and a battle group, is highly recommended for future employment.
However, former Major General Charlie Herbert expressed concern over past rejections of sanctuary applications by the Ministry of Defence, which he believed were based on incorrect or untrue information.
He urged careful review of such cases to ensure accuracy.