Afghanistan evacuation was the most fraught crisis I’ve handled, diplomat says

Gerry McGurk spoke about the work at the Afghanistan crisis centre (FCDO/PA)

A Scottish diplomat has told how the evacuation of UK and Afghan citizens from Kabul has been the most “fraught” crisis he has ever handled at the Foreign Office.

Gerry McGurk has been working in the Government’s crisis centre since August 14, helping to co-ordinate efforts to rescue people from the country following the Taliban takeover.