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UK Government Pressured to Reveal Plan to Help Refugees of Afghanistan

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UK Government Pressured to Reveal Plan to Help Refugees of Afghanistan

UK Government Pressured to Reveal Plan to Help Refugees of Afghanistan

UK Government Pressured to Reveal, Plan to Help Refugees of Afghanistan.

UK Government Pressured to Reveal, Plan to Help Refugees of Afghanistan.

The BBC reports that the UK government is being urged to help provide safe routes for refugees fleeing Afghanistan.

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The BBC reports that the UK government is being urged to help provide safe routes for refugees fleeing Afghanistan.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labor party, said that Britain has an obligation to help those who aided UK forces.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labor party, said that Britain has an obligation to help those who aided UK forces.

He also stated that there is a need to, "assert the human rights of everyone".

He also stated that there is a need to, "assert the human rights of everyone".

Parliament will be recalled on August 18 to discuss the still unfolding situation.

Parliament will be recalled on August 18 to discuss the still unfolding situation.

The government said it aims to remove approximately 1,000 people a day from Afghanistan.

The government said it aims to remove approximately 1,000 people a day from Afghanistan.

According to the BBC, the Taliban has now seized control of nearly all of Afghanistan.

According to the BBC, the Taliban has now seized control of nearly all of Afghanistan.

US forces have secured the perimeter of Kabul airport, where hundreds of people are trying to flee the country.

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US forces have secured the perimeter of Kabul airport, where hundreds of people are trying to flee the country.

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Several deaths have already been reported from the chaotic scene.

Several deaths have already been reported from the chaotic scene.

On August 16, the United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss ways of averting what has been described as a potential "humanitarian catastrophe.".

On August 16, the United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss ways of averting what has been described as a potential "humanitarian catastrophe.".

The BBC reports that Britain has already sent around 600 UK troops to assist the withdrawal.

The BBC reports that Britain has already sent around 600 UK troops to assist the withdrawal


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