London: A female Afghan judge denied entry to the UK has appealed against the British government's decision. The judge, who goes by the name Yosra, is living illegally in Pakistan, where her family is concerned for her well-being.

Among the potentially dozens of appeals filed by Afghans who have been denied entry into the country by the Home Office are those filed on their behalf by lawyers in Britain.

Yosra, 42, presided over cases involving Taliban members during his 20 years as a judge in Afghanistan.

She received several death threats from the group throughout her career, and her home was also targeted. After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, he and his son fled their native country for fear of their lives. Yosra was informed that she is eligible for resettlement in the UK under the Afghan Rehabilitation and Assistance Policy because she has a sister and a nephew who works as a civil servant.

However, ten months after submitting his application, the Home Office informed him in writing that "there was no provision to allow anyone to go to the UK to seek asylum or temporary asylum."

"For those in need of international security, the quickest route to protection is to apply for asylum, where they arrive in the first safe country."

Her family is now concerned about her mental health condition as they think she may try to commit suicide if she thinks about going back to Afghanistan. The Times quoted Oliver Oldman, a lawyer for the firm representing Yosra, as saying: "The promises made in Afghanistan to those at risk (seemingly) have already been forgotten."

According to the Home Office, the UK has made "one of the largest commitments to resettlement of any country and is taking a leading role in the international response to support at-risk Afghan citizens."

We are working swiftly to find housing for all, including providing a safe and legal route to resettlement in the UK for over 21,000 Afghan women, children and other at-risk groups.

The Court of Appeals for England and Wales has directed government representatives to re-examine the cases of two additional Afghan judges who were denied entry to Britain last week. About 150 additional Afghan women judges are reportedly seeking asylum abroad, with 70 remaining in the country.

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