Afghanistan: Evacuation 'Down To Hours, Not Weeks', Defence Secretary Says
Ben Wallace said US have provided "the framework" for the UK withdrawal and when they leave Kabul, "we will have to go as well".
Ben Wallace said US have provided "the framework" for the UK withdrawal and when they leave Kabul, "we will have to go as well".
The airport in the Afghan capital has been the centre of chaotic scenes since the Taliban takeover about a week ago.
Taliban warn of 'consequences' as Boris Johnson set to use emergency G7 summit to push for US to extend Kabul evacuation deadline.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says "no nation will be able to get everyone out".
The international airport in Kabul has been the scene of chaos since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
US veteran and security expert criticises the decision to abandon its main airbase amid continued scenes of chaos at Kabul's airport.
It is likely the British Armed Forces based in the country will work to a similar deadline.
The image shows hundreds of Afghans being flown from Kabul, on board a US Air Force C-17 transport aircraft.
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