Hundreds of Afghans who worked for the British military have been left behind after Western forces quit the countryAfghans who assisted UK get permanent home as evacuation dubbed 'Dunkirk by WhatsApp'Efforts to evacuate desperate Afghans have been dubbed "Dunkirk by WhatsApp" as those who worked with the military can move to the UK permanently. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is said to have told MPs that up to 300 Afghans who assisted the British military were left behind when Western forces departed, with up to 700 of their dependents. The UK has opened talks with the Taliban about guaranteeing safe passage for Afghans and British nationals still in the war-ravaged country. It is unclear yet whether Afghans who are at risk from the Taliban but did not work as local staff will get indefinite leave to remain in the UK. "Last night the Defence Secretary called it 'Dunkirk by WhatsApp' and that's the reality.

Source: Daily Mirror September 01, 2021 09:45 UTC