Afghan family in hiding wins waiver on biometric tests for UK asylum requests

Home secretary lifts requirement for Afghans applying to join British family members after high court challenge

The home secretary has waived a requirement for Afghans applying to join British family members in the UK to do biometric tests, after a high court challenge.

A judge ruled on Thursday that a mother and five children, currently in hiding in Afghanistan, would not need to do the tests before attempting to escape to the UK.