Asylum Seekers Go on ‘Holiday’ in Afghanistan After Sending Fake Torture Videos to Enter Britain – Exposed!
Some Afghan asylum seekers who were granted protection in the UK have reportedly returned to Afghanistan, raising questions about whether some are abusing the system.
One high-profile case involves a man known as DG Usama. After being granted asylum in Britain, he shared videos on social media showing him on holiday in Band-e-Amir and Takhar in Afghanistan, before returning to London via Dubai.
Media reports suggest he is not alone, with claims that hundreds of Afghans may have traveled back to their home country despite saying they faced serious threats. Under UK asylum rules, returning to the country you claimed to be fleeing usually goes against the basis for protection.
The issue has sparked allegations of fraud within the UK’s Afghan relocation program. An anonymous former Afghan interpreter told Sky News that some applicants exploited the system, using fake Taliban threat letters and staged torture videos to support their asylum claims.
According to him, these fake letters could be purchased for hundreds of pounds, and some videos recycled online content or staged attacks on personal property. He also alleged that some applicants included extended family members or claimed children over 18 as underage dependents, or even applied despite already having asylum in countries like Denmark or Belgium.
The UK government’s Afghan Relocation Scheme, known as ARAP, was created to protect Afghans who assisted British forces during the conflict. Since 2021, over 36,000 Afghans have been relocated under this program, with costs estimated between £5.5 and £6 billion.
In 2025, a Ministry of Defence data breach exposed personal information of more than 18,000 Afghan applicants, prompting the relocation of many under a secret program to protect those at high risk. The MoD maintains that all applicants are carefully vetted before being allowed into the UK.
While the claims of fraud are serious, not all agree with them. Some former interpreters now living in the UK, like Rafi Hottak, argue that the Taliban still pose a very real threat to Afghans who worked with Western forces.
Human rights groups also caution that isolated cases of abuse should not overshadow the genuine risks faced by thousands of Afghans fleeing Taliban rule. The Ministry of Defence has defended the relocation scheme, insisting that every application is rigorously checked and that those who fail security assessments are denied entry.
