Taliban and UK officials in talks over how to secure 'safe passage' out of Afghanistan 

British nationals and Afghan evacuees depart a flight from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton (Jacob KIng/PA)

UK officials and the Taliban are in talks over how to secure “safe passage” out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghan allies.

Downing Street confirmed Simon Gass, the Prime Minister’s special representative for Afghan transition, has travelled to Qatar and is meeting with “senior Taliban representatives” to stress the importance of allowing people to leave Afghanistan.