"Defence minister Luke Pollard stated that the nearly 9,000 Afghans eligible to come to the UK but still awaiting relocation would get no help from the UK to leave Afghanistan."
"Pollard explained that some eligible individuals had already moved to third countries, such as Pakistan, and emphasized the need for self-moves due to assessed risks and taxpayer value."
"The National Audit Office revealed that it would take the government nearly three more years to bring all those promised sanctuary to Britain if evacuations were not sped up."
The Independent focuses on crucial issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and the role of Big Tech. It highlights the need for on-the-ground reporting, especially regarding Afghan families seeking sanctuary in the UK. The Ministry of Defence announced that nearly 9,000 eligible Afghans must find their own way to a third country for relocation, with no assistance provided. The decision to end in-country support was based on assessments of risks and taxpayer value. The National Audit Office indicated that evacuations would take nearly three more years without expedited efforts.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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