Allow More Afghan Interpreters To Resettle In UK, Ex-Military Chiefs Urge
"Far too many applicants are being rejected" according to a group of military figures, who say they're "gravely concerned" by the situation.
"Far too many applicants are being rejected" according to a group of military figures, who say they're "gravely concerned" by the situation.
Former military officials say current policies fail a number of local staff who risked their lives to help the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
General Mark Milley said the Taliban now controls about half of the 419 district centres in Afghanistan.
Ken McCallum told reporters some might seek to re-establish "training facilities", if "pockets of ungoverned space open up" in the country.
A handover ceremony in the Afghan capital of Kabul takes the United States a step closer to ending its 20-year war in the country.
The message to the Air Force follows Boris Johnson's confirmation that the UK's mission in the country has drawn to a close.
It comes as the UK announced the ending of its military mission in Afghanistan, with the majority of personnel now withdrawn.
Since British forces entered Afghanistan in 2001, 457 UK personnel have been killed in the country.
UK military personnel are drawing down from Afghanistan after 20 years in the country.
As the UK's mission draws to a close, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has reflected on the sacrifices made by sailors and marines.
Boris Johnson said most of the remaining 750 UK military trainers with the NATO mission have already left Afghanistan.
Former Chief of the General Staff, Lord Dannatt, warns that the Afghan people now have a choice to make.
UK personnel first arrived in Afghanistan in 2001 and since then more than 150,000 personnel have deployed into theatre.
Military personnel are withdrawing from Afghanistan after two decades in the country.
The Conservative MP said that withdrawing from the region "is encouraging enemies and dissuading allies".
Lord Dannatt told Forces News it's "not a great situation" in Afghanistan as the Taliban capitalise on the withdrawal of Western forces.