UK to push for allies to take Afghan refugees

The UK Government wants international partners to offer a similar Afghan refugee scheme to the one it has announced (MOD Crown copyright)

The UK is launching a diplomatic push to encourage allies to join it in offering to take in Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban regime.

The UK government has announced Britain will take up to 20,000 people wanting to exit Afghanistan as part of its resettlement scheme, with 5,000 due to be accepted in the next 12 months.