British Prime Minister acknowledges hundreds of Afghans yet to be evacuated as he faces British Parliament 

Both the British Prime Minister and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have been criticised over the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan and their response since the Taliban takeover.
British Prime Minister acknowledges hundreds of Afghans yet to be evacuated as he faces British Parliament 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with members of 16 Air Assault Brigade, following their deployment to Afghanistan. Picture: Dan Kitwood/PA

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted he will do “everything possible” to help people flee the Taliban, while acknowledging hundreds of Afghans who assisted the UK remain in the country.

The British Prime Minister confirmed that 311 people entitled to resettlement under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) are still in Afghanistan.

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