Not Giving Up: Afghan Relatives in UK Reach out for Help

Not Giving Up: Afghan Relatives in UK Reach out for Help
Members of the UK Armed Forces taking part in the evacuation of entitled personnel from Kabul airport in Afghanistan, on Aug. 20, 2021. LPhot Ben Shread/Ministry of Defence via AP
The Associated Press
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LONDON—For people with family members trying to get out of Afghanistan, recent days have brought a frantic mix of fear and frustration.

In west London, many relatives are doing what they can: seeking advice and information from the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association. The organization was set up to support refugees 20 years ago, the same year a U.S.-led international force drove the Taliban from power after the 9/11 attacks.