36 Irish citizens in race against time as Biden doubles down on Afghanistan deadline

President Joe Biden has doubled down on the August 31 deadline 

More than 30 Irish citizens in Afghanistan are in a race against time to get home after US President Joe Biden announced they will not extend the August 31 deadline for completing the US-led evacuation of Afghanistan.

In a Pentagon briefing this evening, US admiral and Pentagon press secretary, John Kirby said there has been “no change” to the timeline of the mission which is the end of this month.