 across different provinces. Following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, he was forced to flee his home and live in hiding out of fear that he would be treated as a spy, which effectively places a price on his head. He was able to escape across the border to Pakistan with his wife and toddler son in the wake of the Western pullout from the former warzone - but has been in limbo ever since. Now, his visa has expired, essentially making him a prisoner in the country, while he and his family are trapped in a cramped hotel with maggot-infested food. Meanwhile, the UK Government's response to his plea for asylum is that no suitable accommodation is available here. In an email sent to Sayeed in May, seen by the Mirror, a spokesperson said it would "arrange travel for eligible ACRS (Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme) and ARAP (Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy) people to the UK when suitable accommodation has been secured". They added: "This means that there will be a temporary delay in issuing new visas and facilitating travel until suitable accommodation is in place." Sayeed says he has been "left in the dark for two years", with no idea of when he will be relocated, and has decided to speak out about his situation in the hope that his family can receive some guidance. He told the Mirror: "We travelled at great risk to Pakistan, and we are still here more than six months later.. We have now been in hiding for more than 18 months with no income and in fear for our lives. "Our Pakistan visas hav){kind=link}
Sayeed, who worked for the British Council, was able to escape across the border to Pakistan with his wife and son in the wake of the Western pullout from Afghanistan – but has been in limbo ever since
A dad who taught English in Afghanistansays he has been abandoned by the UK, two years after the country’s fall to the Taliban.
Sayeed was recruited by the British Council from 2019-20, during which time he taught English alongside UK values (equality, diversity and inclusion) across different provinces. Following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, he was forced to flee his home and live in hiding out of fear that he would be treated as a spy, which effectively places a price on his head.
He was able to escape across the border to Pakistan with his wife and toddler son in the wake of the Western pullout from the former warzone – but has been in limbo ever since. Now, his visa has expired, essentially making him a prisoner in the country, while he and his family are trapped in a cramped hotel with maggot-infested food.
Meanwhile, the UK Government’s response to his plea for asylum is that no suitable accommodation is available here. In an email sent to Sayeed in May, seen by the Mirror, a spokesperson said it would “arrange travel for eligible ACRS (Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme) and ARAP (Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy) people to the UK when suitable accommodation has been secured”.