Op Pitting: 1,500 Afghan staff called forward by UK but not evacuated, report reveals
The scathing report by the Foreign Affairs Committee said civil servants and soldiers "were utterly let down" by the Government.
The scathing report by the Foreign Affairs Committee said civil servants and soldiers "were utterly let down" by the Government.
Committee of MPs has demanded the resignation of the Foreign Office's top civil servant in a scathing report.
Personnel who helped in Op Pitting – the evacuation of UK nationals and eligible Afghans – have been honoured.
The move evokes similar restrictions imposed on women during the Taliban's previous hard-line rule between 1996 and 2001.
Backed by £5m in funding, the projects will include a dedicated Samaritans helpline staffed with trained military volunteers.
Kouchai Zaki, who helped the UK military during operations in Afghanistan, is now building a new life in Scotland.
As the Ukraine crisis intensifies, former Afghan interpreters still face persecution and death threats from the Taliban.
Protesters gathered outside Kabul's grand Eid Gah mosque.
From 2009 to 2011, Kouchai worked on the Helmand frontline and was the eyes and ears on the ground for UK soldiers.
Some of those who helped British forces have a new dilemma, after months spent trapped in their home country.
The Foreign Affairs Committee have quizzed military chiefs on how the mission was run behind the scenes of Kabul.
James Heappey told Forces News, 250 people a week is "about the maximum" the MOD is able to bring out of Afghanistan.
The Operational Service Medal Afghanistan has its own distinctive clasp and will be awarded to Navy, Army and Air Force personnel.
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said the new medal is a "departure from normal medal policy" – but who qualifies for the award?
The former prime minister was knighted with the UK's highest possible ranking in the 2022 New Year Honours list.
The moving letter from one of the youngest soldiers to die in Afghanistan was read by the actor at the Royal Albert Hall.