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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

UK ‘preventing escape’ of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain after ending evacuations

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been accused of “preventing the escape” of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain after the government stopped evacuating eligible families.

Defence minister Luke Pollard insisted the UK can “entirely complete our obligations” to Afghans offered relocation, despite telling them they must flee Taliban-run Afghanistan themselves.

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