Ahmed, who fears Taliban reprisals, is desperate for him and his family to be evacuated from Kabul.
Ahmed, who worked with British troops for three years, told the BBC he was initially rejected for the ARAP scheme in April. He appealed against the decision and last week received an email saying he was eligible for relocation.
Ahmed said that when he worked with UK soldiers, the Taliban used to target interpreters as they were the "eyes and ears" of the forces. However, Downing Street did not deny a report that one plane had taken off "almost empty" on Wednesday morning because people could not get through the airport.
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