Link to article(s): https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/21/afghanistan-interpreter-told-his-british-citizenship-bars-family-from-uk-visa
summary: The article talks about a British citizen, Muhammad. He was a former interpreter for the British military in Afghanistan and because of that he got his request to bring his wife and three kids to the United Kingdom denied. Him and his family were instructed to attend to the Baron hotel in Kabul for handling prior to migration in an alert that wad deemed “urgent” by the FCDO (foreign commonwealth and development office) following the withdrawal of US and NATO soldiers from Afghanistan.
Analysis: This demonstrates the consequences of the absence of secure, authorized pathways for migrants to enter the UK. In order to enter the United Kingdom he would have to spend more than 20,000 Euros, which he is unable to afford. Thats just for temporary housing and permits. According to legislation if he were to attempt to bring his wife and three kids along with himself illegally, he would risk being returned to Rwanda because Afghans are not shielded from the Rwandan deportation plan.
connection to class: deportation can impact a relations between countries as it may strain diplomatic ties and create tensions. Deportation can be viewed as a reflection of conflicts going on between the countries- affecting the trust between the two. The country from which citizens are being deported from may feel that their citizens are being mistreated leading to retaliatory actions such as imposing travel restrictions or harsher visa requirements. It can also play a role on the economic ties and could disrupt labor markets.