Afghan who guarded UK embassy fears for his life after visa refusal

Man rejected for official relocation scheme because he was not directly employed by British government

An Afghan guard who helped provide security for the British embassy in Kabul has said he fears for his life after being rejected for the official relocation scheme to the UK because he was a contracted employee rather than a direct member of staff.

The man, whose name the Guardian is not printing to avoid exposing him to further risk, has been working for more than a year for GardaWorld, which provides security services to the British embassy. His role was to guard the accommodation where the British embassy bodyguards were housed.