The government has reversed its decision not to give Afghan interpreters the right to live in the UK.
Up to 600 Afghans, who worked on the frontline for a year or more, will be allowed to remain in the UK, after concerns were raised over their safety in Afghanistan.
One interpreter, "Abdul", told the BBC: "We risked everything to do this job. We are glad that the British government has recognised our service and the sacrifices we made for them."
Read more on the BBC here.
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