More than 3000 Afghans evacuated by British military as seven die in crowds outside airport
Telegraph, 22 Aug 2021
More than 3000 Afghans have been rellocated from Afghanistan this year.
Under ARAP scheme, Afghan staff who worked with the UK since 2014 are eligible to be relocated along with their families.
Tensions have remained high outside Kabul airport as thousands are still seeking to escape the Taliban a week on from their takeover of Kabul.
Seven Afghan civilians have been killed in the crowds near Kabul's international airport amid the chaos of those fleeing.
The Defence Ministry said in a statement Sunday that "conditions on the ground remain extremely challenging but we are doing everything we can to manage the situation as safely and securely as possible."
Read more on the story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/08/21/tony-blair-slams-joe-bidens-imbecilic-afghan-retreat/
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Under ARAP scheme, Afghan staff who worked with the UK since 2014 are eligible to be relocated along with their families.
Tensions have remained high outside Kabul airport as thousands are still seeking to escape the Taliban a week on from their takeover of Kabul.
Seven Afghan civilians have been killed in the crowds near Kabul's international airport amid the chaos of those fleeing.
The Defence Ministry said in a statement Sunday that "conditions on the ground remain extremely challenging but we are doing everything we can to manage the situation as safely and securely as possible."
Read more on the story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/08/21/tony-blair-slams-joe-bidens-imbecilic-afghan-retreat/
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