Fears for Afghans ‘Abandoned to Taliban’ as Final UK Troops Pulled out of Kabul

In this handout image provided by the Ministry of Defence, UK military personnel onboard an A400M aircraft depart from Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 28, 2021. Jonathan Gifford/MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images

The final UK troops and diplomatic staff have been airlifted from Kabul, drawing to a close Britain’s 20-year engagement in Afghanistan.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the final RAF plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport at 9.25 p.m. on Saturday, as the Prime Minister said he was “lost in admiration” for the troops.