Biden defies calls to extend Afghanistan deadline amid fears for troops

The decision means the UK and other European nations now have limited time remaining for their evacuation effort as US troops are providing security at Kabul airport to allow people to flee the country.

The Taliban has warned that evacuations “will not be allowed” after August 31. Picture: LPhot Ben Shread/MoD

US President Joe Biden cited heightened security risks to troops as he defied calls by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other G7 leaders to delay his August 31 exit date from Afghanistan.

Following an emergency meeting of G7 leaders, chaired by the UK Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon, the US President said the US was “on pace” to meet the deadline for evacuations.