‘We were lucky to escape Afghanistan alive – nine months later, we’re still waiting to be brought to safety’

Rayan and his family have spent the past 271 days staring at the same four walls of their cramped and sparse hotel room in Pakistan.

They were found to be eligible for sanctuary in the UK nine months ago due to his father’s former service alongside UK special forces – but they are still waiting, in fear for their long-term safety, to be brought to the UK.