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Articles tagged with: Afghanistan
Mistakes were clearly made in the Afghanistan withdrawal. We must not forget those left behind
Foreign affairs
By Tobias Ellwood
Mistakes were clearly made in the Afghanistan withdrawal. We must not forget those left behind
From a Military perspective, Operation Pitting, the emergency evacuation to airlift 15,000 Britons and at-risk Afghans was a formidable effort. Although lasting just a few days, I hope the MOD will not hesitate to express the nation’s gratitude by awarding a medal to all those involved.
Senior Foreign Office Official Says He Regrets Staying On Holiday As The Afghan Crisis Unfolded
Foreign affairs
Senior Foreign Office Official Says He Regrets Staying On Holiday As The Afghan Crisis Unfolded
The permanent under-secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has said he feels “regret” for not returning from holiday sooner as Afghanistan was on course to fall to the Taliban.
Whistleblower Accuses Foreign Office Of Leaving Afghans To Be 'Murdered By The Taliban'
Foreign affairs
Whistleblower Accuses Foreign Office Of Leaving Afghans To Be "Murdered By The Taliban"
A foreign office whistleblower has said just 5% of Afghan nationals who asked the UK for help to flee the Taliban were assisted in leaving the country.
Women's lives at risk every day the government delays opening the Afghan resettlement scheme
Foreign affairs
By Dr Ewelina U. Ochab
Women's lives at risk every day the government delays opening the Afghan resettlement scheme
In the weeks before the August 31st deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, hundreds of people were evacuated. The evacuation, as challenging as it was, was additionally affected by bombings that left hundreds of people dead or injured and resulted in the premature termination of some evacuation efforts.
James Heappey, Conservative MP for Wells and minister for the armed forces, recalls his tours of Afghanistan
Defence
By Sebastian Whale
James Heappey, Conservative MP for Wells and minister for the armed forces, recalls his tours of Afghanistan
Minister for the armed forces, James Heappey, reflects on his time in Afghanistan and delivers a message to veterans ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
Foreign affairs
Afghan Woman Who Fled The Taliban Has Accused Government Of Abandoning Those Left Behind
A woman airlifted out of Afghanistan with her family said the government has abandoned its responsibility to those left behind and must urgently step up efforts to get more people to the UK.
We should be welcoming Afghan refugees, not criminalising them – the Nationality and Borders Bill must be scrapped
Home affairs
By Gulwali Passarlay
We should be welcoming Afghan refugees, not criminalising them – the Nationality and Borders Bill must be scrapped
The government says it wants to have a warm welcome for Afghan refugees, but if they come here via irregular routes, they will be criminalised and penalised.
While the West’s powers fight amongst themselves, China is rubbing her hands
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
While the West’s powers fight amongst themselves, China is rubbing her hands
Three months on from the G7, Western unity has taken two sucker punches - withdrawal from Afghanistan and the formation of Aukus - which have left the honeyed words of Carbis Bay looking empty, and given China no end of pleasure.
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Lord Sarfraz
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
In every instance, “radical Westernism” has led to complete failure, contributing to the triumph of autocracy over liberty and diminishing the influence and security of the West.
The UK must ensure LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are prioritised for resettlement
Home affairs
By Kate Osborne MP
The UK must ensure LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are prioritised for resettlement
Under the Taliban, simply being LGBTQI+ will mean extra-judicial executions and the death penalty. The UK must ensure the inclusion and safety of LGBTQI+ Afghans throughout their resettlement process.
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
Foreign affairs
By Harriett Baldwin MP
The UK must develop and fund a plan for Afghan education at G20
I hope that our new Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, will prioritise education for Afghan children. Thanks to her work as Minister for Women and Equalities, she knows better than most the central importance of a quality education to girls’ empowerment.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
AFGHANISTAN: Save the Children resumes life-saving services for children in Kandahar
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
Defence
By Jack Straw
The education of a generation of girls and thwarting of al-Qaeda means Britain's role in Afghanistan was worthwhile
A few months after the mid-November 2001 defeat of the Taliban, I made the first of many trips to this benighted country.
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Defence
By Georgina Bailey
Rory Stewart: “This is about the end of an age of intervention”
Rory Stewart knows both Afghanistan and the British government well. After four harrowing weeks trying to get Afghans out of the country, he talks to Georgina Bailey about why the West’s failings are wider than just the current crisis
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
Defence
By Ben Wallace MP
The British military were heroes to the last in Afghanistan – now we must help those we have welcomed, and those left behind
I know many Parliamentary colleagues share my sense of frustration at what has happened in Afghanistan over the past month. In years to come historians will reflect on this moment but there is no doubt in my mind the seeds were laid by a bad deal done in Doha some 18 months beforehand.
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Says The UK Is “Working Urgently” To Get People Out Of Afghanistan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he “will do everything possible" to help the people the UK failed to evacuate from Afghanistan escape the Taliban.
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Communities
Major City Mayors Say They Still Don't Know How Afghan Resettlement Scheme Will Work
Leaders of major UK cities have said that they are still waiting for detail from government on how resettling Afghan refugees in their areas will work.

Vietnam revealed the importance of empathy, Afghanistan tragically reinforces that lesson
Foreign affairs
By Dr Claire Yorke
Vietnam revealed the importance of empathy, Afghanistan tragically reinforces that lesson
In Afghanistan, as in Vietnam, the West did not sufficiently understand the systems and structures of governance and power, and underestimated the vision and commitment of their adversaries.
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns US-China Tensions Could Rise After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns US-China Tensions Could Rise After Afghanistan Withdrawal
Foreign affairs committee chair Tom Tugendhat has said he believes that NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan will likely catalyse a significant rise in tensions between the US and China.
Dominic Raab Says Britain Must “Adjust To The New Reality” In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Says Britain Must “Adjust To The New Reality” In Afghanistan
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has stressed that the government’s "immediate priority" is to secure safe passage for UK nationals and at-risk Afghans to Britain.
What now for Global Britain after Afghanistan crisis?
Foreign affairs
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
What now for Global Britain after Afghanistan crisis?
The government’s 'Integrated Review of foreign policy' foretold 2021 would be a year of British leadership, stating that with the UK chairing the G7 and COP26 it would demonstrate their global commitment and “interoperability with allies”.
The urgent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan highlights the deep flaws in our asylum system
Home affairs
By Lord Dubs
The urgent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan highlights the deep flaws in our asylum system
Are we really still saying that unless a refugee is able to assemble and retain all their documents and make an ordered and planned journey, that they are not welcome here? Those requirements are unrealistic at best, at worst cruel.
Dominic Raab Confirms Afghan British Embassy Guards Were Left Behind In Kabul
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Confirms Afghan British Embassy Guards Were Left Behind In Kabul
The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that Afghan guards who worked at the British embassy in Kabul were unable to evacuate to the UK because buses transporting them to the airport were prevented from entering the compound.
Dominic Raab Is Still Saying He Doesn't Know How Many People The UK Left Behind In Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Dominic Raab Is Still Saying He Doesn't Know How Many People The UK Left Behind In Afghanistan
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has admitted to a parliamentary committee that he does not know how many people were left behind in Afghanistan after the UK's evacuation came to an end.