Four hundred Afghan interpreters who served British armed forces in 13 years of combat operations will be allowed to remain in Britain free of charge, government ministers said on Friday. Home Secretary Sajid Javid made the announcement in one of his first moves in the post - after a scandal over threatened deportations of Caribbean immigrants forced his predecessor Amber Rudd to step down.
"The local Afghan interpreters worked in dangerous and challenging situations, regularly putting their lives at risk," he said in a statement.
"We have always been clear that they will be able to stay in the UK with their families and today I have announced that they will be able to do this for free."
After being appointed on Monday, Javid had promised a "fair and humane" immigration system.
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