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Thousands of Afghans in limbo two years after fall of Kabul – as Sunak urged to keep UK promise

Exclusive: MPs and top brass intervene as government deadline for giving sanctuary to Afghans looms

The Independent UK

Mercenary chief’s rebellion has weakened Putin, analysts say, as Russia faces counteroffensive in Ukraine

The Wagner forces’ largely unopposed, rapid advance exposed vulnerabilities in Russia’s security and military forces as it also pulled some of the country’s best forces from the battlefield in the war with Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hero Afghan pilot: UK commanders sent me into combat... how can you abandon me?

Exclusive: Afghan war hero who escaped Taliban to come to Britain hits back at officials who say his military service is not enough to stop his deportation

The Independent UK

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US pledges to investigate Afghan pilot’s case as UK stalls on offer to help

UK government slammed for lack of assistance: ‘He is in the UK so we have a moral duty to look after him’

The Independent UK

Former British army chief slams government’s ‘vicious’ small boats bill

Lord Dannatt raised case of Afghan pilot who has been threatened with removal to Rwanda

The Independent UK

Ex-British Army chief launches savage attack on Suella Braverman's Rwanda asylum plan

General Lord Richard Dannatt said the Central African country has a "dark history" and said he would be "uncomfortable" sending refugees there, and questioned why Ms Braverman is "running down" Rishi Sunak's remaining political capital

Daily Mirror

Ex-British Army chief ‘uncomfortable’ with Government’s Rwanda policy

Lord Dannatt said it is not the kind of place where people fleeing war should be sent.

The Independent UK

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Former British army chief dramatically intervenes in government’s Rwanda policy

Exclusive: Lord Dannatt urged the home secretary not to send migrants to a country ‘under the shadow of genocide’

The Independent UK

British Legion tells PM: Help Afghan war heroes who helped us

The charity, which represents 180,000 British veterans, commends The Independent’s campaign to stop deportation of Afghan pilot

The Independent UK

A plea to Ben Wallace: It’s time to listen over Afghan war hero - as campaign grows

Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan calls on Rishi Sunak to help Afghan war hero as Harry’s hero marine backs our campaign

‘We have a moral compulsion to take care of him and his family,’ presenter tells editor-in-chief Geordie Greig

The Independent UK

From military chiefs to political leaders – all the people backing our campaign to support Afghan war heroes

Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition

The Independent UK

UK must increase its defence spending after Ukraine support, ex-Army chief warns

Underinvestment in the UK military is something Government should take “seriously”, warns former head of the Army, General Lord Richard Dannatt

The Independent UK

Putin’s change of commander in Ukraine is ‘sign of desperation’, says ex-British Army chief

Lord Richard Dannatt suggests General Gerasimov could even try to topple President Putin, whose position he was was ‘increasingly insecure’

Evening Standard

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Vladimir Putin’s hands suggest he may be unwell, says former British Army chief

Lord Richard Dannatt said observations on Russian leader’s appearance suggest he may not be as healthy as he wishes to portray

The Guardian - UK

Ministers creating ‘wild west’ conditions with use of personal phones

Unsecured mobiles, email accounts and WhatsApp chats could pose national security risk, intelligence experts warn

Daily Mirror

Brits demand Queen’s pallbearers honoured for carrying 'weight of world' on shoulders

The Grenadier Guards had millions watching their every move as they transferred Her Majesty’s lead-lined coffin during her moving and sombre final procession

Evening Standard

Pallbearers who returned from Iraq to carry Queen’s coffin earn praise

Richard Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, said: ‘These young guardsmen deserve particular praise.’

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Daily Record

British troops 'must be ready to fight Russia and prepare loved ones'

Warrant Officer Paul Carney warned that the UK military was now “shaping itself to meet the threat from Russia and was ready to counter any aggression”.

Daily Mirror

British soldiers told to get ready for war against Russia - and prepare loved ones

Warrant Officer Paul Carney said soldiers should prepare their families for the possibility of being sent to Ukraine to fight Russia in the war which has now been going on six months

Daily Mirror

UK's 'mad' plan to cut 9,500 soldiers will 'break' rest of the Army, says former chief

General Lord Richard Dannatt said it was 'madness' to cut the numbers from the British Army at the same time as NATO is stepping up its response to Russian aggression

Daily Mirror

Russian forces lose morale and young recruits surrender in Putin's 'brutal' army

Former British Army chief General Lord Dannatt tells the Sunday Mirror tonight that Russian officers 'have been abandoning their soldiers...in order to save their own skins' as he accuses Russia of a 'moral and military failure of the highest order'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson weakened over Ukraine by partygate 'timebomb' warns ex-Army chief

General Lord Richard Dannatt said diplomatic efforts were being undermined by the chaos swirling around the Prime Minister

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