- According to the British “Daily Telegraph” report, the British government may prohibit the British from entering Afghanistan because they fear that they may join the Islamic terrorist network.
- A person convicted of entering or staying in a designated area may face up to 10 years in prison.
- With Afghanistan falling into the hands of the Taliban, there are fears that the country may once again become a breeding ground for terrorist organizations.
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The British government is reviewing a proposal that would bar citizens from entering Afghanistan because of concerns that British citizens might join the Islamic terrorist organization in this Central Asian country. Telegram reported.
A government source told British newspapers on Monday night that part or all of Afghanistan may be blacklisted. The source said: “We are studying every option available at this stage to understand how we progress in the future. This is one of the options.” He added that the British government will discuss further this week.
The proposal will get The Anti-Terrorism and Border Security Act of 2019, This gives the Home Secretary the power to “designate an area outside the UK related to the risk of terrorism” as an illegal destination for British nationals and residents.
According to reports, the law came into effect in 2019, and hundreds of British people reportedly went to Syria to join the Islamic Caliphate. Ministry of the InteriorAccording to the law, people who are convicted or who enter or stay in these areas may face up to 10 years in prison.
As Afghanistan falls into the hands of the Taliban, people worry that the country may once again become a hotbed and base for terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.According to reports, after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Taliban were accused of protecting Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden protector.
Although the Taliban have distanced themselves from Al-Qaida, there are reports that the two organizations still maintain close contact. According to reports UN Security Council Report Released in June.in a Peace agreement The Taliban signed an agreement with the Trump administration in February 2020 that terrorist organizations designated by the United States, such as Al Qaeda, cannot operate in Afghanistan.
However, as the chaos and violence in the country continue, it is doubtful whether the Taliban will comply with the terms of the agreement.
Currently, government sources told the Daily Telegraph that the government’s focus is to evacuate people from Afghanistan before the August 31 deadline.
According to reports, Armed Forces Minister James Shipper said on Monday that about 1,800 British passport holders and “eligible people” are still in Afghanistan, and about 2,300 Afghans working for the British government. British Broadcasting CorporationHe added that there is a “hard reality, we will not be able to get everyone we want to leave.”
According to reports, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked U.S. President Joe Biden to extend his troop withdrawal from Afghanistan beyond August 31. Reuters. However, even if Biden agreed to such an extension, Taliban warns of “consequences”“If the deadline is not reached.
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