48 Hours to Get Civilians out of Afghanistan: Former UK Defence Chief

Members of the UK Armed Forces continue to take part in the evacuation of entitled personnel from Kabul airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 19-22, 2021, in this picture obtained by Reuters, on Aug. 23, 2021. LPhot Ben Shread/UK MOD Crown copyright 2021/Handout via Reuters

British troops have a window of just 48 hours to evacuate civilians from Afghanistan, according to a former defence chief, if they are to withdraw by the Aug. 31 deadline.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Lord David Richards said he was “pretty certain” that logistics allow only two more days for civilian rescue efforts to give time for the British military themselves to pull out.